Italian Squash Bites

Name: Italian Squash Bites
Ingredients: 8 (1-inch) slices yellow squash (about 3 medium); 8 (1-inch) slices zucchini (about 2 small); vegetable cooking spray; 3 Tbsp. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 2 Tbsp. diced yellow bell pepper; 2 Tbsp. shallots or green onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. ripe olives, chopped; 1/2 tsp. dried whole basil; 1/8 tsp. dried whole oregano; 1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 (1-inch) slices yellow squash (about 3 medium)
8 (1-inch) slices zucchini (about 2 small)
vegetable cooking spray
3 Tbsp. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Tbsp. diced yellow bell pepper
2 Tbsp. shallots or green onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. ripe olives, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried whole basil
1/8 tsp. dried whole oregano
1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Place sliced yellow squash and zucchini in a vegetable steamer over boiling water.
2

Cover and cook 3 minutes.
3

Drain and let cool.
4

Scoop out pulp with small end of melon baller to within 1/4-inch of bottom of each shell.
5

Discard pulp.
6

Invert squash shells on paper towels.
7

Set aside.