Calabacitas (Southwestern Squash Saute) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 teaspoons butter
    2 teaspoons vegetable oil
    1 cup onion, diced
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1 medium summer squash, diced
    1 medium zucchini, diced
    1 cup corn, fresh (or frozen)
    1 poblano pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced (may substitute 1 4-ounce can green chilies, chopped)
    1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
    salt
    fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
    In a large skillet, saute onion in butter and oil over medium heat about 4 minutes.
    Add the garlic and saute about 2 minutes more.
    Stir in the diced squash and zucchini; saute until just softened, about 5 minutes.
    Add the corn and poblano (or green chilies)and saute 3-5 more minutes.
    Stir in the cilantro and heat until just heated through.
    Season with salt and pepper; serve.

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