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Pan Fried Summer Squash/Zucchini Recipe

Savor the simple yet delicious flavors of Pan-Fried Summer Squash (Zucchini)! This quick and easy recipe transforms fresh zucchini into golden, tender slices with a delightful crisp edge. Lightly seasoned and pan-fried to perfection, it's the ideal side dish for any meal. Perfect for highlighting the natural sweetness of summer squash, this dish is versatile, healthy, and ready in minutes.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine International
Keyword how to cook summer squash on the stove, summer squash recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 110kcal

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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!