Smothered Yellow Squash With Basil

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8 inch thick slices
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (or put through garlic press)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot, but not smoking, then add half of the squash and saute, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.
• 2 transfer browned squash to a bowl, then heat remaining olive oil and saute remaining squash in the same manner.
• 3 return squash from bowl to skillet, add garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
• 4 add water, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, covered, until squash is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes.
• 5 stir in basil and serve.