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Corn Succotash Recipe
Succotash is a classic summertime side dish featuring baby lima beans, fresh corn, and crisp bell pepper. This bright and flavorful warm corn salad is always a big hit at potlucks, picnics, and barbecues!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh sweet corn cut off 5 cobs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch scallions chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 cups baby lima beans fresh or frozen
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped basil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Chop all the fresh produce. Separate the scallions into greens and whites.
- Set a large cast iron sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, scallion whites, and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Then stir in the chopped bell pepper. Stir and sauté another 2-3 minutes.
- Once the peppers are partially softened, add in the corn kernels, lima beans, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Stir and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Toss in the chopped scallion greens, parsley, and basil. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Optional Add Ins – jalapenos, chopped kale, fresh okra, chopped tomatoes, or thyme.
- Store succotash in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you plan to make ahead leave out the fresh herbs until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
962IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 962IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.