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Green Squash with Tomatoes

Vegetarian mains

Green Squash with Tomatoes

Squash with tomatoes is an easy and delicious vegetarian recipe! Try it and let us know what you think. You can add chili if you like heat!

Total time75 min
Prep25 min
Cook50 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Vegetarian mainsLevantVegetarianGluten freeNut freeEgg freeMediumLong cook

Recipe story

Green squash with tomatoes and onions .. an easy and delicious vegetarian recipe

Ingredients

  • Green squash
  • Olive oil
  • Onion
  • 1 potato, diced
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Sweet red pepper
  • Tomato paste
  • Hot pepper - optional
  • This easy vegetarian recipe and its preparation method are from our friend and chef on the Sho Tabkhin El Yom website:
  • Sana Qaddour
  • Click on Sana's name to visit her profile on our website
  • For more from Sana, here's the recipe for Vegetarian Eggplant Maqluba
  • Also from Sana, here's how to make Green Squash with Meat and Tomatoes

Method

  1. Peel the squash, remove the inner pulp and discard it
  2. Chop the squash into medium pieces
  3. Sauté the onion, diced into small cubes, in olive oil until softened
  4. Add the chopped potato and stir until it cooks slightly
  5. Add salt, seasoning, and chopped red pepper, stir, then add the squash
  6. Cook over medium heat for about half an hour or until the squash is tender
  7. Add the tomato sauce and hot pepper to taste and leave the green squash with tomatoes on the heat a little longer until the sauce thickens
  8. Sana Qaddour
  9. For more from Sana, here's the vegetarian Maqluba with eggplant
  10. Also from Sana, here's how to make squash with tomatoes and meat
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Notes and serving ideas

  • Vegetarian Eggplant Maqluba
  • Green Squash with Meat and Tomatoes
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