I love creating festive food for holidays but with natural colors. Green and yellow squash combine with red onion (that looks purple) in this healthy Mardi Gras side dish recipe. But full disclosure, this is a year-round favorite side dish in our family!
Combine vegetables and olive oil. Spread on baking sheet. Season evenly with salt and pepper (approx. ¾ teaspoon each). Stir. Roast for 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness of slices.
Remove from oven. Place in oven safe dish. Cover with cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
MICROWAVE METHOD
Lay one-third of vegetables in deep, microwave-safe dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat layers for remaining vegetables. Top with cheese. Cover.
Cook 5-7 minutes depending on thickness of squash and size of dish.