SUMMER SQUASH Definition & Meaning

summer squash

noun

any of several squashes of the variety Cucurbita pepo melopepo, that mature in the late summer or early autumn and are used as a vegetable in an unripe state, before the rind and seeds become hard.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of summer squash¹

First recorded in 1745–55

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Like tomatoes, zucchini and summer squash are technically in the fruit family, though cooking-wise they are most often treated as a vegetable.

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Recipe for Greek Lamb Kebabs If you double the marinade, you could also marinate some chunks of red onion, zucchini and summer squash separately.

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If you double the marinade, you could also marinate some chunks of red onion, zucchini and summer squash separately.

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Drizzle basil oil over roasted peppers, poached salmon, sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, or grilled zucchini and summer squash, to name but a few options.

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Some variations are made with potatoes and other roots, leafy greens and a variety of summer squash.

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