Recipe

Calabacitas Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Sara / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Calabaza means squash or pumpkin in Spanish. Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:6	Sara
	squash spices vegetarian

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely minced

1½ cups yellow squash, sliced

2½ cups zucchini

2 cups corn kernels

2 scallions, sliced

1 cup green chile, chopped

1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

½ cup cilantro, chopped

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Mixed herbs, to taste (oregano, marjoram, and cumin)

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet or wok and sauté the onion for about 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté 2 minutes longer.

Add the squash and zucchini and sauté 5 minutes more, until softened.

Add the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil with the corn, scallions, and green chile and sauté 3 minutes longer.

Stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, and beans and heat through, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and herbs. Serve immediately

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Comments

asheats 1 year ago said:
For the next 3 weeks I've decided to go vegetarian, just to test myself and maybe change my taste buds. This is a perfect dish for me and I will be adding it to my meal plan. I'll probably throw it over some rice for a nice dinner next week. Thanks.