New Mexican Calabacitas

New Mexico Calabacitas

2016-08-30 12:01:25

Serves 6

New Mexican Calabacitas (Calabacitas is Spanish for Squash) Calabacitas is one of my favorite side dishes to serve along with our New Mexican cuisine. Calabacitas is Spanish for Squash. This dish is a perfect combination of yellow squash, Mexican squash, zucchini, fresh sweet corn, spicy chile, onions and herbs. These ingredients just seem to go well together. I like serving calabacitas with pork chops, tacos, burritos or they are good in a big bowl served with nothing else allowing you to taste their simple goodness. Make them and be the judge yourself. Bon Appetit, Cecelia New Mexican Calabacitas (Calabacitas is Spanish for Squash) .

Cook Time

5 min

Cook Time

5 min

Ingredients

1 cup yellow squash, sliced
1 cup Mexican squash, sliced
1 cup zucchini, sliced
1 cup frozen corn (pictured is roasted corn or fresh sweet corn)
1 chopped green chile ( or 1 Jalapeño can also be used it you like it spicy)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon cumin powder
Shredded pepper jack cheese for garnish

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic, onions, squash, zucchini and frozen corn and sauté until tender, about 5- 7 minutes.
Season with salt and cumin.
Mix well.
Transfer to serving dish.
Garnish with cheese.
Serve immediately.

Notes

TIP: I like using roasted frozen corn if you can find it. I purchased it a Trader Joes. I also use jalapeño instead of green chile because I like it spicy. I carefully mince the jalapeño making sure to spread the heat around the dish.

By Cecelia Dardanes

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