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Vegan Calabacitas
This recipe for Vegan Calabacitas is a Mexican-inspired Zucchini dish brimming with vibrant summer veggies like zucchinis, tomatoes, and corn kernels! Sautéed with a trio of aromatic spices, Mexican oregano, cumin, and black pepper, making it delightfully savory and mildly spicy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- ½ of a medium yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper diced (optional)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 small zucchinis sliced and halved
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 15-ounce can of corn, drained and rinsed
- ½-1 teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of Mexican oregano
- ¼ teaspoon of cumin
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- Handful of cilantro minced
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Once heated, add in the onion and pepper and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the onion becomes tender and translucent.
- Add in the garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, and corn and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the salt, oregano, cumin, and black pepper. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you’d like some extra protein, add a can of drained and rinsed black or pinto beans.
- If you’d like some extra protein, add a can of drained and rinsed black or pinto beans.
- Traditional Calabacitas has some cheese melted into it. I don’t usually replace it with vegan cheese, but you’re welcome to give it a try.
- Traditional Calabacitas has some cheese melted into it. I don’t usually replace it with vegan cheese, but you’re welcome to give it a try.
Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1347mg
(56%)
Potassium
515mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1347mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.