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Skillet Squash

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
Total Carbs 12 g
Dietary Fiber 7.1 g
Sugars 2.7 g
Total Fat 10.3 g
Saturated Fat 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 6.7 g
Potassium 321.6 mg
Protein 8.1 g
Sodium 207.9 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Very Lean Meat
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Source: Cooking with Chia (Geomantha, 2007)

A fabulous combination of chia seeds, squash, and cheddar cheese.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Servings
Ingredients

2 tbsp butter , or margarine or cooking oil
4 cup sliced zucchini , thinly (or other summer squash)
1 small onions , thinly sliced
1 pinch salt and pepper , to taste
0.25 cup water , or 2 tomatoes peeled and sliced
0.5 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
2 oz chia seeds


Directions

1 Melt butter, margarine or cooking oil in a large skillet. Add the squash, onion, salt, pepper and either water or the tomatoes. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes.
2 While that is cooking mix the cheddar cheese and chia seeds until combined.
3 When the zucchini is cooked, move to a serving dish. Then sprinkle the chia and cheese mixture over the top, let melt and serve hot.