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    Home » This and That » Squash 101: Squash it!!! (Your Fear of Squash)

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Sep 30, 2019 · published: Mar 28, 2009 · About 2 minutes to read this article. 3 Comments

    Squash 101: Squash it!!! (Your Fear of Squash)

    Squash your fear.
    Squash is super.

    You should squash any hesitation you have about adding summer squash to your diet. Squash is a mild and delicious veggie that absorbs flavors very well and adds very few calories to a dish.

    Squash your Diet. One cup of squash only has around 15-40 calories, depending on the variety and size. What a perfect veggie for keeping you satisfied yet keeping you well-nourished. Squash is a perfect diet veggie. Squash has a very high water content and is surprisingly rich in nutrients including manganese, fiber, folate, potassium and Vitamins A, K , B6 and C.

    Squash Craving!
    You are dying to test out a squash recipe right? Well squash is delicious grilled, skewered, steamed, added to pasta or baked into a lasagna. Next up, I’ll post an easy and nutritious squash pasta recipe.

    Click ahead for the complete list of squash nutrition facts and an easy saute recipe…..

    Squash, summer squash
    one cup, raw

    calories: 36
    fat: 1 g
    carbs: 8 g
    protein: 2 g
    fiber: 3 g
    Vitamin C: 16% RDA
    Vitamin K: 8% RDA
    Folate: 9% RDA
    Vitamin B6: 6% RDA
    Manganese: 19% RDA
    Potassium: 10% RDA
    Magnesium: 11% RDA


    Cool Fact:
    Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant’s seeds).

    Easy Squash Saute

    1 large squash
    a few squirts of lemon juice or vinegar
    2 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 Tbsp olive oil
    sea salt
    pepper

    Instructions:
    Slice squash into cubes or circles.
    Mix well wit ingredients.
    Saute in skillet for a few minutes.
    Do not overcook. Bite should be firm, yet tender.

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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    1. Rowan TwoSisters says

      April 02, 2009 at 11:51 pm

      How many posts can you find that are vegan, witty and hold your hand while you move through fear instilled by novice summer gardeners that sent you home with big brown bags of squash if you made eye contact?

      Keep it coming!

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      March 31, 2009 at 4:36 pm

      Great post! I am going to fix it toddler style for my daughter today. Thank you!
      lulaeats.com

      Reply
    3. MEGAN says

      March 30, 2009 at 2:20 am

      Gosh, i love summer squash, but my most recent love affair with squash is with the winter variety, especially acorn squash, which i used to hate!

      Reply

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