Pattypan Primavera

Name: Pattypan Primavera
Ingredients: 1 pound baby pattypan squash; 2 carrots; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 ounces linguine or other pasta; 8 ounces linguine or other pasta; 1 (8-ounce) container crème fraiche; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Squash

By Julia Rutland

Published 2019

About

Pattypan are adorable, UFO-shaped squash. If large, their squatty shape means the inside may not get completely tender unless you cut it in half or quarters. Baby pattypan can be used whole. Pattypan are not always available, so substitute thick-sliced zucchini or yellow squash.

Ingredients

1 pound baby pattypan squash
2 carrots
2 tablespoons

Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Cut stems from squash. Cut in half or quarters, making sure pieces are about the same size. Peel carrots, and then continue to use the vegetable peeler to create ribbons.

Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables