Corn And Squash Succotash

Name: Corn And Squash Succotash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 zucchini, finely chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels; 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup chopped basil

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Makes4 servings

Photo: Erik Putz

Edamame gives this dish plenty of protein, but if you want more, grilled sausages go with it perfectly.

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 zucchini, finely chopped
2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped basil

Instructions

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, 3 to 4 min.
Add zucchini, tomatoes, corn and edamame. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until zucchini is tender, 6 to 8 min. Stir in salt, season with fresh pepper and sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 20g, Fat 6g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 157mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent Summer 2016 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.