Calabacitas
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Calabacitas
Description
This Calabacitas recipe features a combination of diced vegetables including onion, poblano pepper, red and orange bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, corn, canned green chiles, and halved cherry tomatoes. The cooking method involves sautéing these in vegetable oil starting with the onions and poblano to soften and develop sweetness and mild heat. Adding garlic enhances the aromatic base before the other vegetables are incorporated and cooked until tender yet retaining some texture.
Once cooked and removed from heat, fresh cherry tomatoes are stirred in to add brightness. Finally, generous freshly grated cheddar cheese is sprinkled on top and the skillet covered briefly to melt the cheese, creating a creamy finish to the vegetable mixture. The dish balances sweet, spicy, and smoky notes from the peppers and chiles with the natural freshness of the squash and tomatoes. It works well as a vegetable side or a standalone lighter dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 bell pepper diced, orange
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1 yellow squash diced
- 1 cup yellow corn frozen
- 1 4- ounces green chiles canned
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 1-2 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and poblano pepper and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir to combine.
- Add the various bell peppers, zucchini and yellow squash and cook for another 5 minutes until the zucchini and squash are slightly soft. Stir in the corn and green chiles and continue to sauté for a few minutes more until the corn is warmed through. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the tomatoes, stir to combine.
- Top the mixture with the grated cheddar cheese and cover for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1854IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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