Pan-Fried Crookneck Squash

A light cornmeal coating brings out the flavor of crookneck squash in this simple, good ole Southern four-ingredient pan-fried vegetable side recipe.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutritional Information

calories:129 kcal

Carbohydrate:15 g

dietary fiber:2 g

protein:3 g

saturated fat:1 g

sodium:4 mg

Sugar:4 g

Fat:7 g

Unsaturated Fat:0 g

Ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil, or as needed

3 large crookneck (yellow) squash

1 Salt To Taste

0.5 cup cornmeal

Instructions

Step 1
Add enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet; heat over medium to medium-high heat.
Step 2
Slice squash; sprinkle with salt. Roll slices in cornmeal to coat.
Step 3
Fry squash for 5 minutes; flip and continue frying, flipping occasionally, until crispy and golden brown on both sides, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve immediately.

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