它是什么？

一个小的，圆形的夏季南瓜，带有扇形边缘。

没有吗？

Substitute yellow summer squash, zucchini, or crookneck squash

How to choose:

Whether you’re choosing from the garden or the produce counter, pick small, firm squash, with a tight feel to them. Smaller squash are more tender because the skin is still thin and the seeds are unformed; they also contain less water than older squash.

How to prep:

There is no need to peel tender-skinned summer squash. Besides contributing color and nutrients, the skin helps the vegetable hold together better when cooked. Just give the squash a gentle scrub under the faucet before slicing or dicing.

尝试切成薄片的小馅饼，蒸果味，撒上果味，胡椒橄榄油，用盐和胡椒粉调味，或扔进炒菜中。当炒夏季南瓜时，请使用非常高的热量（到其高水量），它将在较低的热量中蒸汽。

How to store:

Refrigerate summer squash in the crisper drawer for up to a week.

Recipes

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  Pan-Fried Squash with Broken Tostadas, Cilantro, and Lime

  A little spicy, a little crunchy, and a lot tangy, this side dish is positively intriguing. Look for tostadas—the crisp, flat corn tortillas most often served like open-face tacos—at the…

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  Mixed Squash Tacos

  With creamy avocado, sweet corn, a drizzle of adobo, cheese, and sour cream, these vegetarian tacos pack so much flavor that you won’t miss the meat.

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  Pattypan Succotash

  This classic Southern side dish is chock full of squash, corn, peppers, and fresh beans. Pattypan squash lends a mild buttery flavor. The baby ones, if you can find them,…

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  Grilled Summer Squash with Pesto and Balsamic Syrup

  Summer squash takes on a deliciously smoky, caramelized flavor when grilled. Try to slice the squash into ovals, which are easier than rounds to manage on the grill grate.

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  烤南瓜与pimentón和Manchego奶酪

  This side dish gets a dose of Spanish flavor from smoky pimentón (Spanish paprika) and aged manchego cheese. For variety, use different types of squash, like zucchini and pattypan.

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  Rigatoni with Summer Squash, Spicy Sausage & Goat Cheese

  辣香肠搭配夏季南瓜，使这种快速的意大利面盘轻轻踢，山羊奶酪将意大利面的风味融合在一起，同时增加了自己的富有的细微差别。

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  烤婴儿南瓜，胡萝卜和土豆

  我最喜欢打扮的感恩节火鸡盘子（并提供每个人都喜欢的蔬菜）的方法之一是烤一些婴儿蔬菜。他们很容易准备，因为…

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  Creamy Polenta with Fresh Corn, Sautéed Market Vegetables & Smoked Tomato Sauce

  I like the combination of “New World” vegetables—corn, beans, squash, and tomatoes—in this summer recipe, but feel free to choose any good-looking vegetables at the market to top the polenta;…

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  Summer Squash with Thyme & Toasted Pine Nuts

  由于其扇形的形状，帕特班南瓜在这道菜中尤其很漂亮，但是西葫芦或弯曲的南瓜也很好地工作。

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  西葫芦和夏季南瓜与帕玛森和新鲜百里香

  For this gratin, use all the interesting green and yellow summer squashes (pattypan, scallop, crookneck, butterstick) you find at the farmers' market.