Calabacitas

Name: Calabacitas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup cubed zucchini or mexican squash; 1 cup corn kernels; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 cloves diced garlic; 1 roasted green chile chopped (or 1 small can chopped green chile)

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup cubed zucchini or mexican squash1 cup corn kernels1/2 cup diced onion2 cloves diced garlic1 roasted green chile, chopped (or 1 small can chopped green chile)

Directions

lightly saute onion in skillet. Add remaining ingredients and saute for about 1 minute. Add about 1/2 cup of water, reduce heat and allow to simmer until squash and corn are cooked and water is nearly gone. You can top with or add cheese if you prefer, I don't use it. Serve as a side dish to your favorite mexican entree.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIGGSMOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 54.9
Total Fat: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 8.0 mg
Total Carbs: 12.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 2.1 g

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Member Reviews

KAY-AICH
So excited to try this...needed to find a low-cal side dish for our shrimp tacos. This sounds great. Trying tonight! - 7/14/09
HEALTHYBY2010
This was a very good and light side dish, just what I was looking for. I added a little spices and some tomatoes. Delicious! Thanks for the recipe! - 7/11/09
KARICHELLE
A very nice Mexican side-dish that isn't heavy in carbs or fat! Thanks! - 2/28/08
SISNAMIL
I made this last night with breakfast pork chops (thin and very lean) and did it all in the same skillet. Wonderful and a really fast dinner was ready in a flash. - 11/30/07