Healthy Summer Calabacitas

Name: Healthy Summer Calabacitas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped (jalapenos if you want heat, canned green chili or salsa are ok); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 large zucchini, cut into medium chunks (use several colors to make the dish eye-appealing); 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (frozen or canned is also ok); 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup shredded cheese (monterrey jack or cheddar); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (more if you prefer more of a kick!); 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, to taste); 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Submitted by Ziggy_Star

"A flavorful and healthy summer dish from the American southwest. Delicious as a side or a main. Best served in a warm tortilla. Take a trip to you local farmer's market and, or better yet, pop a few zucchini seeds in the ground and be ready to harvest beautiful zucchinis daily! My family has this dish weekly when our zucchini plants are producing."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped (jalapenos if you want heat, canned green chili or salsa are ok)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large zucchini, cut into medium chunks (use several colors to make the dish eye-appealing)
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₂ cup fresh corn kernels (frozen or canned is also ok)
2 large tomatoes, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup shredded cheese (monterrey jack or cheddar)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper (more if you prefer more of a kick!)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (optional, to taste)
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

directions

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, add onions and cook until transparent.
Add green fresh green bell peppers and cook for 1 minute or until slightly softened.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, but not burned.
Add zucchini and water and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and corn and bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with cheese and serve warm. Great in tortillas or served with re-fried beans.