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This is a quick dish - the shredded squash cooks in minutes and the cherry tomatoes should just be warm.

Marinated thinly sliced summer squash and red onions make an interesting summer side salad.

Grilled Potatoes and sausages, with blanched green beans and a light vinaigrette make a great summer 'dinner' salad.

I used a yellow summer squash, rather than the green one - use whatever you like.

Zucchini or any summer squash, lightly breaded and baked are a crunchy veggie alternative.

This is an easy veggie side dish - use any color summer squash you have and your favorite fresh herbs.

A cross between a stir-fry and a pilaf, the snow peas and red pepper add color and crunch to quick-cooking brown rice.

I used Red Wine & Shallot vinegar in this but regular red wine, cider, or Balsamic would all work for this tangy pan sauce.

We used purple-tipped white asparagus for this, but green would be great, as well.