Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)

Name: Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 fresh poblano chile pepper - seeded, deveined, and chopped; 59 milliliters crumbled cotija cheese; 591 milliliters fresh corn kernels; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters chopped onion; 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped; 6 servings salt and black pepper to taste; 454 grams zucchini, sliced

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn) a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 117 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat. Head to the store and pick up garlic, roma tomatoes, corn kernels, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Place the corn in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil.

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Water

Corn

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Sauce Pan

Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Sauce Pan

Drain.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Mix the zucchini and tomato into the onion and garlic; cook together 5 minutes. Stir the corn kernels into the mixture; add the poblano pepper. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper