I first tried Avocado Squash from Yuno’s Farm (in the Union Sqaure Farmer’s Market) a few years ago, and it’s still the only place I’ve seen to sell avocado squash. I remember that they were doing a little demo and sauteed some avocado squash in olive oil with salt and pepper. I tried some and loved the simplicity. It’s what’d you’d expect of squash but has a richer flavor.
Sometimes I think I should do something more complicated with it, but it makes such a good simple side on it’s own. It’s already very pretty, with bright green skin and a mellow yellow inside.
I still saute with olive oil, but occasionally will add garlic and/or onions, but it tastes like you sauteed in butter, even if you didn’t. When I have them around, I’ll throw in some pine nuts, which is heavenly.
I was just at Yuno’s stand at the Union Square Green Market and bought some avocado squash. I can’t wait to sautee them and eat them warm or add them to a great summer salad.
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This squash resembles the Korean kinds too.
Kim, I think avocado squash is a Korean squash. I’m not 100% sure because there wasn’t much info on it and they contradicted each other.
I didn’t know avacado squash existed.
MmMMMMMMM,…looks so lovely
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I’ve never tried this–sounds wonderful!
I’ve never heard of avocado squash, either! It looks absolutely delish. I’ll have to see if I can find some seeds somewhere for it! I always love to find a new veggie to try so thanks for enlightening me. Love the site.
and here i thought i’d seen all the squash varieties known to man. silly me.
I just bought them at the farmer’s market today, I can’t wait to try them!
I did this earlier tonight with the sliced onion and crushed garlic; amazing. I plated it next to thin chicken breasts which I did with a salty rub in a cast iron grillpan. The silky, buttery texture of the squash really complemented the chicken. Thanks for the help!
I bought some avacado squash on Monday at the Union Square market because it looked so good and, I’ll admit it, I hoped it had the same type of taste as avacado. I’m glad I found this listing because I’m going to add it to my vegetable medley on Friday and pour over Coconut Jasmine Rice.