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Calabacitas (Southwest)
Ingredients
- butter 1/4-c. Or possibly cooking spray
- 1/2 c. minced onion
- 1 x garlic clove chopped
- 6 c. cubed green summer squash and/or possibly yellow summer squash
- 1 x red bell pepper cored seeded and diced
- 1/2 c. Anaheim chili pepper roasted cored and seeded peeled and diced
- 1 c. corn kernels
- 1 tsp pico de gallo preferably don enrique pico de gallo fresh grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 c. lowfat shredded monterey jack cheese Or possibly queso fresco crumbled
Directions
- Soften onion with garlic over medium heat in a sprayed skillet. Or possibly, if using butter, heat it over medium heat in a large skillet then add in the onion and garlic, and saute/fry for 2 min.
- Add in the squash and bell pepper and cook another 2 min. Stir in the chiles, corn and seasonings. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer till the squash is tender, about 3-5 min. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and stir till cheese is melted. Should be served immediately.
- small portions. [105 cals, 2g fat]
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