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Flavorful Sautéed Vegetables: Your Go-To Quick & Healthy Side Dish

A quick and healthy side dish featuring a colorful medley of bell pepper, carrots, onion, broccoli, and yellow squash, sautéed to tender perfection with garlic and thyme, then finished with fresh parsley and lemon juice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced fairly thin (1 cup)
  • 1/2 medium red onion chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 medium yellow squash thick portion halved, all sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese optional, for serving

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add bell pepper, carrots, onion, and broccoli to the skillet and sauté for 4 minutes, tossing occasionally to allow slight browning.
  3. Incorporate the sliced yellow squash and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and fresh thyme, then season with salt and pepper to taste; cook for 2 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.
  5. Finish by sprinkling with fresh parsley and lemon juice, toss well, and serve, optionally with grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

For a slightly spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic and thyme.