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How to Cook Squash: 3 Things You Might Not Know About Your Summer Squash by Kara ODempsey

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May 23, 2019
Kara ODempsey
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How to Cook Squash: 3 Things You Might Not Know About Your Summer Squash

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Squash is a popular summer vegetable – but is it really a vegetable? Here are three interesting facts to know about summer squash:

  • It's what's on the outside that counts. Summer squash has a thin outer rind that's chock full of nutrients. Bake whole and enjoy!
  • Hold the salt. It can make excess water leach out from summer squash during cooking. Add a pinch of salt or seasoning just before eating it.
  • It’s totally fruity. Squash is technically considered a fruit because it contains the seeds of the plants.

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Christine Jones
I had no idea squash was actually a fruit!
Like Reply 9 years ago
Donna John
I didn't either, @chrissy. I love all kinds of squash. I roast mine most of the time. What are some other ways we can cook them, Kara ODempsey?
Like Reply 9 years ago
Donna John
Cannot wait for Pak'd to come to my area, Kara ODempsey! Maybe it will be before my favorite kid starts kindergarten next year.
Like Reply 9 years ago
Elisa Schmitz
Great information, Kara ODempsey! So happy to have you sharing with our 30Second Mom community. Congrats on Pak'd - it's a great idea that's long overdue and much needed for busy parents to feed their kids healthy lunches!
Like Reply 9 years ago
Mei Marcie
Thanks for this tip, didn't know it's a fruit! From Mayo Clinic - The following are technically fruits: avocado, beans, peapods, corn kernels, cucumbers, grains, nuts, olives peppers, pumpkin, squash, sunflower seeds and tomatoes.
Like Reply 9 years ago

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