This dish is perfect to serve next to your favorite roasted pork tenderloin or even alongside baked chicken breasts.
Favorite Summer Squash Recipe
I’m always looking for new summer squash recipes, and this rice is a favorite! In this recipe rice is cooked with seasonings and tossed with garlic butter summer squash and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
SUMMER SQUASH Summer squash comes in a variety of sizes and colors, I most often use a yellow squash (the one that looks like yellow zucchini in this rice). Feel free to mix it up and use any type of summer squash like zucchini, pattypan, or crookneck! OTHER VEGGIES For more pops of color (& flavor), add some diced red bell pepper or sliced mushrooms, pretty much anything goes. ADDITIONS This recipe uses long-grain rice but you can use brown rice in place. You’ll need to adjust the cook time and the liquid ratio slightly.
How to Make Summer Squash Rice
Summer squash rice is colorful and pleasing, but super easy to make!
Like most rice recipes, this versatile side can be served with almost any entree from grilled chicken to pork loin for a truly special meal.
Tips
No need to peel summer squash for this recipe as the skin will soften (& add extra color and nutrition)! For a gratin-like dish, put the cooked recipe in a casserole dish and cover with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Place the casserole dish under the broiler for about 3 minutes until the gratin is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
Leftovers
Keep leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. It should keep about 3 days. Reheat by popping it in the microwave and refresh the flavor with a little salt and pepper and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on the top!
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