Zucchini on the menu: 6 great ways to eat summer squash

From green zucchini to yellow squash and even those heirloom varieties in your vegetable garden, summer squash is a great-tasting, versatile family of vegetables that is easy to prepare. Green zucchini and yellow squash are also low in calories. Yet too often zucchini and other summer squash play only a minor role in meal planning. By learning some new ways to serve tender squash such as zucchini, both raw and cooked, and understanding the flavors that pair well with them (like garlic!) you can enjoy summer squash's surprising possibilities. Here are just a few: Quick salad: Toss thin slices of green and yellow squash with red onion and a simple dressing. Grilled veggies: Drizzle zucchini slices with low-calorie Italian dressing and cook on the grill for 10 minutes. Sauteed blossoms: If you grow your own summer squash, don't throw away the blossoms! Coarsely chop the blossom leaves, sauté them and fold them into your morning omelet. Learn how to select the freshest and most flavorful summer squash at the grocery store and watch your VQ (Vegetable Quotient) rise to a whole new level. Susan Bowerman offers lots of great tips for adding more fruits and vegetables into your diet—explore other videos in her playlist http://hrbl.me/HealthyLivingVIDEOS.