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summer squash

Marinated Summer Squash

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: www.miasdailydish.com
A great make-ahead dish for hot summer days.
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Ingredients

  • 1-2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash
  • 1 Tbsp cooking fat lard, avocado oil, olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced very thinly
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs mint, basil or thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Slice squash on the diagonal into about 1/2" slices
  2. Place in a colander lined with paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat. Leave to sit for about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Heat sauté pan to med-high heat, add oil.
  4. Place squash slices, in batches if necessary, into hot pan. Fry until golden on both sides and cooked through.
  5. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
  6. Place into pan in layers. Start with squash then drizzle with vinegar, sprinkle garlic slices, herbs and salt and pepper over each layer.
  7. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil to finish, then cover and place into the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  8. Bring to room temperature before serving.