Basil Summer Squash Recipe

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Basil Summer Squash
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lb pattypan or 'peter pan' squash, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 to 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Directions:

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a large skillet. Reduce heat to low; add squash and next 5 ingredients. Cook, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until squash is tender and liquid evaporates. Stir in salt, pepper, and basil.
  2. *2 pounds yellow squash may be substituted for either pattypan or Peter Pan squash. Reduce the cooking time by 2 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 448.09 Kcal (1876 kJ)
Calories from fat 414.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.07g 71%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 1385mg 58%
Potassium 96.33mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.52g 3%
Sugars 7.88g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 0.96g 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 35.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 331 Kcal (1386 kJ)
Calories from fat 306.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.03g 71%
Cholesterol 90.13mg 41%
Sodium 1023.09mg 58%
Potassium 71.16mg 2%
Total Carbs 7.03g 3%
Sugars 5.82g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 0.71g 2%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 26.1mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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