Summer Squash and Bacon Bits Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Bacon bits and a tangy herb sauce made with capers and garlic add depth and intensity to summer squash in this inventive recipe.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, bites, squash, summer

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings people

Calories 478kcal

Cost 12

Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, grind the oregano, the mint, and the parsley, and transfer them to a bowl.
1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves, ¼ cup mint, 1 cup flat-leaf parsley
Grind the capers and the garlic. Add them to the herb mixture, stir in the olive oil and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
½ cups extra-virgin olive oil, 1 clove garlic, The juice of half a lemon, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, 1 tbsp. capers
In a big bowl, mix in the squash, the green onions, the bacon bits, and the fresh herb sauce.
2 lb. summer squash, ¾ cups green onions, 8 slices of bacon cut into tiny pieces
Empty the bowl into a baking dish or a big skillet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the squash and the bacon bits are nicely cooked.