Spring Succotash

Name: Spring Succotash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters shucked and shelled fava beans* (can substitute fresh or frozen lima beans or peas); 473 milliliters corn (fresh or frozen); 473 milliliters diced ham (check ham ingredients for gluten-free if cooking gluten-free); 2 diced carrots; 2 chopped spring onions; 2 Tbsps chopped mint or parsley; 1 Juice of a lemon; 1 serving Salt to taste

Spring Succotash requires around around 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 359 calories, 20g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It works well as a Southern side dish. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Spring. A mixture of extra virgin olive oil, juice of lemon, mint, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Pork Medallions with Spring Succotash, Braised Lamb Shanks with Spring Vegetables and Spring Gremolata, and Spring Greens Quiche + A Spring Entertaining Giveaway are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Sauté carrots and ham:

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Carrot

Ham

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan – large enough to hold all of the vegetables and the ham.

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Vegetable

Olive Oil

Ham

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Frying Pan

Add the ham and the carrots and sauté, stirring from time to time, until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

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Carrot

Ham

Add the corn and spring onions and toss to combine. Sauté for another 2 minutes.

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Spring Onions

Corn

Add the fava beans, which already have been blanched, and cook for one more minute. Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice, and taste for salt. You might not need any because the ham is salty. Cover the pot and let it sit for 2 minutes, to steam.

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Lemon Juice

Fava Beans

Salt

Ham

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Pot

To serve, toss in the mint and serve hot or at room temperature.

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Mint

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Pot

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Servings:

4Tbsps

extra virgin olive oil 473milliliters

shucked and shelled fava beans* (can substitute fresh or frozen lima beans or peas)473milliliters

corn (fresh or frozen)473milliliters

diced ham (check ham ingredients for gluten-free if cooking gluten-free)2

diced carrots 2

chopped spring onions 2Tbsps

chopped mint or parsley 1

Juice of a lemon 1serving

Salt to taste

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Succotash works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is King Frosch Riesling Auslese All Natural German. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 19 dollars.