HARVEST SUCCOTASH
Serves 4
 Vegetables Provides 2 1/2 vegetable servings per person
This dish was created by the indigenous American people.
HARVEST SUCCOTASH • 2 teaspoons mild olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups) • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped with seeds (if you like it hot) or seeds removed • 1 tablespoon mild chili powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 cups frozen corn kernels • 2 cups frozen baby lima beans or green beans • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Garnish • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional) • 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
1. Heat the oil in a high-sided skillet on medium high. Sauté the onion 3 minutes then add the garlic and jalapeño and cook 1 minute more or until the onions are soft but not browned. Season with the chili powder and salt.
2. Add the corn, lima beans and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Serve topped with the cilantro and sunflower seeds. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 282 calories 7 g fat 22% calories from fat 1 g saturated fat 3% calories from saturated fat 49 g carbohydrates 335 mg sodium 8 g dietary fiber
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