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Summer Squash Gratin Recipe
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Summer Squash Gratin Recipe

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Summer Squash Gratin Recipe

A decadent, crunchy-topped summer squash gratin made from thinly sliced summer squash, potatoes, oregano pesto, and brown-buttered breadcrumbs- all baked at high-temperature until the squash is tender and the top is crunchy.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

740
Calories
23g
Protein
46g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Wheat Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 1/2 pounds summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1/6th-inch slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs*
  • 1/2 pound waxy potatoes, sliced transparently thin
  • 3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese, grated on a box grater (or feta might be good!)

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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