It seems like this time of year, we either have squash coming out our ears, or we don't have any at all (which probably says something about the number of friends we have, but I hope not). This year would be the former, and I've actually been getting a little creative about how I use it. Squash is not an all-around favorite at our house. I eat it because it's good for me, but I can't say that it's at the top of my preferences list. I don't dislike it at all, I just don't find it to be all that flavorful, no matter what I do with it. I have found that we can eat a lot more of it if I put it other recipes, and I just wanted to pass along a few suggestions for using it. You don't really need recipes for these ideas, because we're just going to put them in stuff we're already making.
1. Squash muffins or bread. You just use your favorite zucchini recipe and substitute the yellow squash. Actually, any of these ideas are for any kind of summer squash.
2. Stir Fry. Dice or slice the squash and add it to the vegetables in your stir fry. Put a good teriyaki sauce over it to add more flavor.
3. Add to casseroles. You can dice, slice, or shred squash and add it to almost any casserole recipe.
4. Hawaiian haystacks. Same thing here, and if you want to give it more flavor, saute it in a little oil or butter until it's a little bit browned, then put it in a bowl and serve as one of the toppings.
5. In tacos. You can shred it up and mix it in with the taco meat, or just shred it and use it raw as one of the toppings.
There are a few ideas to get you started. What do you do with your squash?
I have actually taken leftover squash and added it to my morning smoothie. The taste is so mild you don't even know its there, and I use a blendtec, so you can't detect any weird texture.
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