Summer Squash

One of my favorite summer vegetables is yellow squash. Delectable, sweet, a little crunchy... yum. My mom's boyfriend, George, has a friend at work who farms summer squash, and surprise surprise, we got a ton of it for free! So I decided to try out this recipe from the fat-free vegan kitchen! It's super simple - you slice some squash (I used three small yellow squash), slice some onion (I used half of a large vidalia onion), and spray a baking sheet with fat free cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 425, and put all the squash on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the onions on top, and if you want, lightly garnish with salt, pepper, and garlic. Then pop it in the oven for 15 minutes. Take it out, flip the squash, and cook for another 15 minutes. Presto! Delicious yellow squash in 30 minutes. I love this recipe because it's easy, tasty, and filling, not to mention only 77 calories per serving. I ate it with a small salad -- I just tossed romaine lettuce, chopped cucumbers, ranch dressing (hey -- this is the south), and a sprinkle of cheese, but I imagine it would be a great side dish to some grilled chicken. Yum.