Calabacitas (Mexican Style Zucchini)
Calabacitas is a delicious and healthy side dish recipe, perfect for any meal! It just might be the Best Healthy Calabacitas Recipe I’ve ever had. This side dish is good enough to eat on its own, but it pairs well with other Mexican recipes.
Ingredients
4 servings
Scaled from 4 servings
- 2 medium zucchinis (sliced)
- ½ large roma tomato (chopped)
- ¼ medium onion (chopped)
- ¼ cup corn kernels (frozen or canned)
- ½ Tbsp light butter
- ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper (or to taste)
- ½ cup shredded Chihuahua or light mozzarella cheese (or any other melting cheese)
- ½ cup queso fresco (crumbled (Mexican fresh cheese) (Optional)
Instructions
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In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat.
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Add the onion and cook about two minutes.
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Add the zucchini, tomato, corn salt & pepper. Mix all ingredients well.
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Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle the shredded cheese.
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Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Serve warm and sprinkle with some of queso fresco
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 130 |
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| Fat | 8 |
| Saturated fat | 4 |
| Cholesterol | 18 |
| Sodium | 345 |
| Carbohydrates | 6 |
| Fiber | 1 |
| Sugar | 3 |
| Protein | 8 |