Pan Fried Summer Squash or Zucchini Recipe

Elevate your summer dining experience with our Pan-Fried Squash Coins recipe with creamy dipping sauce. This dish celebrates the vibrant flavors of seasonal squash, lightly fried to golden perfection and paired with a luscious dipping sauce for added indulgence. Perfect as a savory appetizer or a flavorful side dish, this recipe promises to delight your taste buds and add a touch of elegance to any meal.

The fried summer zucchini coins recipe has everything: only several ingredients and a few steps, and you have a perfect side dish. With or without sauce, it is already perfect; the sauce just adds something extra. By the way, you can also fry summer squash without using flour. However, flour makes zucchini crunchy while frying.

Ingredients for Fried Squash Slices in Flour:

• 2 summer squashes or zucchinis;
• 3 tbsps. Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise);
• 50 g all-purpose flour;
• 2-3 garlic cloves;
• Fresh dill;
• Oil for frying;
• Salt, pepper.

How to fry summer squash coins at home:

• First, you need to prepare your vegetables: clean thoroughly summer squash/zucchini under cold running water and damp them with paper towels to get them dry. Slice them into rounds (1 – 1.5 cm wide).

• Sliced coins of squash are placed in a large bowl and sprinkled with salt. Stir them to cover all the squash slices in salt. Leave them for 15 minutes. Salt will extract extra moisture from squash which you should remove (use a paper towel to damp slices or simply drain the liquid.

• Dredge every slice in all-purpose flour.

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet, and place summer floured squash slices in the skillet. Fry summer squash/zucchini until golden brown on both sides.

• When slices are fried, place them on a paper towel to get rid of extra oil.

How to make sauce for fried summer squash/zucchini coins:

• I like to have fried slices of summer squash with a sauce. The one I will make today is the easiest. Nicely chop fresh dill and garlic (or use the garlic presser). Combine chopped dill and garlic with yogurt or mayonnaise. I like to use Turkish yogurt as it has the perfect amount of sourness for me. Nevertheless, Greek yogurt or mayonnaise will be great, too.

• Thoroughly combine all the ingredients.

• You can serve squash slices in two ways. Cover every squash coin with a sauce as I have in the picture or serve them separately. You can also choose to eat them warm or cold. Fried summer squash with yogurt sauce is tasty both ways!

It is the easiest side dish you can find! Well, I say this almost about every recipe I post. Please, believe me! You only need to slice summer squash or zucchini, cover it in flour, and fry. The key for me is the sauce you serve with the fried slices. If you liked my recipe, please share it with your friends! All your questions are left in the comment section below.

Reflect on the delightful blend of flavors and textures with our summer favorite recipe, Fried Squash Side Dish Recipe. The tender, golden-brown squash, paired with the creamy richness of the dipping sauce, creates a harmony of taste that is both satisfying and indulgent. Each bite offers a burst of freshness and a hint of savory goodness that lingers on the palate.

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This dish isn’t just a recipe; it’s a celebration of seasonal flavors and the joys of summer dining. Whether enjoyed as a light appetizer or a flavorful side dish, this dish will surely be a hit at any gathering.