CALABACITAS CON ELOTE (ZUCCHINI WITH CORN)

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One of the most popular Mexican side dishes. It is so good, that Mexicans often double the portion and eat it as main dish with warm tortillas. This is a keeper for vegetarians and meat lovers.

Provided by gem

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups fresh corn kernels
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound zucchini, sliced
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 fresh poblano chile pepper - seeded, deveined, and chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Place the corn in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. 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. 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. Sprinkle with the cotija cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 83.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

Shahzad Chouhan
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up zucchini and corn. I love the addition of the cheese and sour cream.


Marlando Hollins
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of zucchini and corn. It's a perfect summer dish.


Amin Ahmad Jan
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Mr_Sabbir Vai
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This was my first time making this dish and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


FoleySploded
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's a healthy dish that my whole family enjoys.


Malik_Deaf 1998
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This was a great recipe. I made it for my family and they loved it. The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Molefe Mokoena
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up zucchini and corn. I love the addition of the cheese and sour cream.


Anah Bermudez
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of zucchini and corn. It's a perfect summer dish.


Cheryl Hanratty
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I'm so glad I found this recipe.


thuso mphela
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This was my first time making this dish and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Digti Vogh
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's a healthy dish that my whole family enjoys.


Adam Ji
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This was a great recipe. I made it for my family and they loved it. The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Lena Lee
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up zucchini and corn. I love the addition of the cheese and sour cream.


Lamar Alhwary
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of zucchini and corn. It's a perfect summer dish.


bennie elder
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I'm so glad I found this recipe.


I'm not I'm not
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This was my first time making this dish and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Logan Danien
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's a healthy dish that my whole family enjoys.


Zaira Gary
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The zucchini and corn were perfectly cooked and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.