Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa

Easy Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa recipe. A quick and simple light dinner idea, it also works well as a gluten free side dish.

Summer means I am making the most of the seasonal produce. And right now, summer squash is at the top of my list!

My husband asked me what the difference between a summer squash and a zucchini was. Honestly, I had no idea. Doing a quick google search, it seems like zucchini is a type of summer squash.

So there you have it. This recipe is already looking extremely versatile. 

This Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa recipe tastes like summer in a bowl. 

You have your summer squash. You have your lemon. And you also do not need to turn on your oven.

I am in love with everything about this recipe this summer.

All you need to make this recipe is:

• oil
• summer squash
• quinoa
• lemon
• dill
• parmesan

That’s it!!

I realized that I had a lot of quinoa in my pantry, so I have been making my Chicken, Broccoli and Quinoa Casserole a lot lately.

But now that it’s getting so hot, I rarely want to turn on my oven. So you can bet that this recipe is going to be on a regular rotation around here!

If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa

Easy Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa recipe. A quick and simple light dinner idea, it also works well as a gluten free side dish.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium summer squash, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1/4 tsp salt
• juice of 1 medium lemon
• zest of 1 medium lemon
• 1 Tbsp dried dill
• 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated

Instructions

• In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the summer squash until lightly browned on both sides. Pour onto a plate and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, mix together the water, quinoa and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to low and allow to simmer for around 15 minutes.
• Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, dill and Parmesan. Serve immediately.

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