Seared Summer Squash
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Source: The Culinary Vegetable Institute at The Chef’s Garden Scoring the squash before cooking them results in a beautiful presentation while the emulsion […]
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb of summer squash or zucchini, ends trimmed and split lengthwise
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- For the dressing
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 8 cracks of black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt plus more TT
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Wash, dry, then trim the very ends from the squash.
- Split them Lengthwise and score the cut side in a diamond pattern at a depth of about ⅛ inch. The diamond pattern can be achieved by making adjacent shallow slices into the flesh of the squash before rotating it 45 degrees and repeating the scoring process.
- Excluding the oil, combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mixing bowl. While whisking, slowly stream in the oil to form an emulsion. Adjust the seasoning to your liking before progressing.
- In a hot pan on medium heat, add the vegetable oil and sear the squash cut-side down for about 2 minutes before flipping and cooking for 1 more minute.
- You will likely need to do this in batches unless you opt to use multiple pans.
- Cooking times will vary with various sizes of squash; remove them from the pan when they just barely become fork-tender.
- While the squash are warm, toss them in the dressing and transfer them to a warm platter for serving. Finish the dish with fresh herbs and flower petals.
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