Best 7 Squash Ribbons Recipes

SQUASH RIBBONS

Steps:

• With a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut very thin slices down the length of each squash, making long ribbons. Place in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. boiling water. Cover and steam until tender, 2-3 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the butter, onion powder, rosemary, salt, thyme and pepper. Add squash and toss to coat.

SUMMER SQUASH RIBBONS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND MINT/BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, cut squash into lengthwise ribbons. Peel off several ribbons from one side, then turn squash and peel off more ribbons. Continue to turn and peel off ribbons until you get to the seeds at the core of the squash. Discard core. You can also do this on a mandolin, adjusted to a very thin slice.
• Cook squash strips and tomatoes in 2 batches. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and when it is hot, add squash ribbons, half the garlic, tomatoes, and salt to taste. Cook, using tongs to toss and stir squash and cherry tomatoes, for 2 to 3 minutes, until squash has softened and is beginning to become translucent and tomatoes are beginning to shrivel. Adjust salt and add freshly ground pepper to taste, and transfer to a serving dish. Repeat with remaining olive oil, squash, cherry tomatoes and garlic. Return first batch to the pan, stir everything together, heat through and transfer again to the serving bowl or individual plates. Pour any juices in the pan over squash. Top each serving with a spoonful of pesto (about a tablespoon), and serve, with additional freshly grated Parmesan if desired.

ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH RIBBONS W/FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• 1. Trim the ends of the zucchini and yellow squash. With a vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini lengthwise into long wide strips about 1/16 inch thick. When you get to the center of zucchini, where the seeds are, turn it over and slice from the other side. Repeat same process for yellow squash. Add strips to a bowl and set aside.
• 2. In a medium size skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, chopped onions, minced garlic and sauté until translucent. Then add zucchini and squash ribbons to skillet. Then add veggie broth, season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss ribbons for about 3 minutes or until tender. Then add lemon juice, oregano, basil, and lemon zest. Then turn heat off and cover for a few minutes.
• 3. Serve in a beautiful side dish and garnish with chopped chives.

YELLOW SQUASH RIBBONS WITH RED ONION AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, shave squash into ribbons to measure 5 cups. Discard seeds and core of squash.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add squash, onion, and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until onion is tender, gently stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Add salt, red pepper, and black pepper, and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

LEMONY SQUASH RIBBONS

Steps:

• Cut the squash and zucchini into long thin strips using a vegetable peeler (discard the seedy centers/cores) and place in a large bowl.
• Add the oil, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
• Serve immediately.

CARROT AND SQUASH RIBBONS

Steps:

• Trim vegetables and cut lengthwise into 116-inch-thick ribbons with a U-shaped vegetable peeler.
• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add both squashes and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain vegetables and transfer to ice water, then drain in a colander.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook vegetables, tossing, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

CARROT AND SQUASH RIBBONS

Steps:

• 1. Cut the carrots, zucchini and squash into flat ribbons with a mandoline slicer.
• 2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• 3. Add carrot ribbons. Toss in zucchini and squash ribbons, salt, pepper, parsley and lime juice.
• 4. Cook for 6 to 10 minutes or until the veggies are just fork tender.