Mexican Vegetables

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
4(29)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings
  • 12ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion
  • 2teaspoons olive oil
  • 16ounces whole zucchini or 15 ounces sliced, ready-cut zucchini
  • 8ounces whole green pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut green pepper
  • ½ to 1whole jalapeno pepper
  • pounds ripe fresh tomatoes
  • teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

238 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams dietary fiber; 25 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 192 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chop whole onion.

  2. Step 2

    Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil. Saute onion until it begins to soften.

  3. Step 3

    Wash, trim and slice zucchini into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Add to onion after onion has softened, and continue to stir-fry.

  4. Step 4

    Wash, trim and seed green pepper and jalapeno; chop green pepper and mince jalapeno, and add to vegetables as they cook.

  5. Step 5

    Wash, trim and coarsely cube tomatoes. When vegetables have softened, stir in the tomatoes and season. Simmer a few minutes longer, and serve over polenta (see below). If there is not enough liquid, add a few tablespoons of water.

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Good & easy recipe for light dinner using surplus veg! Modifications - added garlic after sauteing onion around 7 minutes. Added cumin, ground red pepper varieties (cayenne, ancho, chipotle) to sauce. Followed link to full article from 1995 and made the Polenta w/ Corn & Cheese as directed .. 2c corn (3 ears), 2.5 c veg/chicken stock, 2oz Jack cheese (.5c + 2T coarsely grated), 1/8 t S&P .. Boil stock, reduce to medium, stir in grits slowly until thick, add cheese, season. Served w/ salad.

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