How to Use summer squash in a Sentence

summer squash

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  • The summer squash should feel heavy and have dark green skin.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Remove from the heat and toss with the tomatoes and summer squash.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2019
  • LA Taco shared the recipe: split and boil a summer squash and a half dozen tomatillos.
    — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
  • This time of year, summer squash is abundant and pairs well with the briny hit of olive.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022
  • It is said to taste like green beans and can be sautéed or cooked as for summer squash.
    — Robin Tribble, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2019
  • Still, both summer squash has been around for quite some time.
    — Rachel Swalin, Health.com, 8 Aug. 2014
  • The sweetness of summer squash craves three things: fat, acid, and texture.
    — Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
  • And don’t miss The Courtney Room for dinner, where the slow baked ling cod with summer squash is a must taste.
    — Celeste Moure, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Don't let the name of this heart-healthy soup recipe fool you—this summer squash soup can be enjoyed year-round.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Summer brings a bonanza of summer squash to play with in the kitchen.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • There's a course with venison and corn and blueberries and a summer squash and greens.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2019
  • Cut off the stem ends of the zucchini and summer squash and cut the stem end off the bell pepper; reserve these bits.
    — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • Sow sweet corn, summer squash, carrots, and bush beans.
    — Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022
  • This sauceless pie comes topped with summer squash, fresh corn,...
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Now, this lovable small-space summer squash is back in stock, just in time for May planting.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The server brings out a dish of thin coins of summer squash topped with crab and kaluga caviar and dots of bright-green lovage oil.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 7 July 2021
  • First halve zucchini and summer squash, salt them, and let the water drain.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 12 June 2018
  • Toss peppers and summer squash with oil and chili powder.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2015
  • Have fun using up your harvest of summer squash with this easy gluten-free recipe on hand.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2021
  • At this time of year, the stand carries items such as tomatoes, eggplant, green beans, onions, summer squash and okra.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Dump in all the summer squash and zucchini, cover the pot, and allow to steam for 5 minutes.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 14 Oct. 2017
  • This rustic savory pie has a light, flaky crust filled with sweet summer squash and a rich melange of salty olives, Gruyère cheese, and sautéed onions.
    — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 14 July 2023
  • Firm, sweet white flesh has more flavor than many other kinds of summer squash.
    — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Case in point: The recently released ‘rise and shine’ summer squash.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Another reason to get your summer squash straight from the source?
    — Elizabeth Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023
  • Whether mixed with nuts and spices, chocolate or citrus, summer squash can adapt to any sweet disguise.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Summertime brings summer squash, and that means zucchini as far as the eye can see.
    — Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 22 July 2023
  • For instance, chickpeas are combined with summer squash in curry ($13) and served with rice and peas and ripe plantain on the side.
    — jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • But for people who love the prolific, vining summer squash, that’s a blessing and not a curse.
    — cleveland, 17 July 2023
  • This herbed summer squash casserole is both savory and sweet from fresh summer corn.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022

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