Farmers Market Saute
Celebrate the vibrant flavors of the season with this Farmers Market Sauté, a quick and colorful medley of fresh vegetables perfect for showcasing your favorite produce finds. Packed with tender zucchini, yellow squash, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crisp red bell peppers, this dish is elevated with fragrant garlic, fresh basil, and a hint of parmesan for a burst of savory goodness. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is an ideal side dish or light vegetarian main course. Whether you’re looking to keep it healthy or add a touch of indulgence with optional red pepper flakes and cheese, this skillet-cooked masterpiece brings the best of the farmers market straight to your table. Perfect for weeknight dinners or as a show-stopping addition to your next gathering, it’s a true ode to fresh, nutritious eating.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 2 medium yellow squash, sliced into half-moons
- 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sliced red onion. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until the onion begins to soften and the garlic is fragrant.
Add the zucchini and yellow squash to the skillet. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender but still slightly crisp.
Stir in the red bell pepper and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes and let them cook for 2 minutes, just until they begin to soften and release some juices.
Toss in the baby spinach and cook for another minute, stirring, until it wilts.
Remove from heat and stir in the fresh basil leaves.
Season with salt, black pepper, and optionally, red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Serve warm, garnished with grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
190 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.3 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 663 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.8 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.7 g | ||
| Protein | 8.8 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 1011 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
