PP Summer Succotash

Culinary Enthusiast: Molly Patrick, Clean Food Dirty Girl

Makes: 7 c

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 2 c corn kernels, fresh or frozen

• 1 c green zucchini, chopped

• 1 c yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, chopped

• 2 T jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, then minced

• 1 T garlic, minced

• 2 t dried basil

• 1/8 t cayenne powder (omit if you do not like spicy)

• 1 can lima beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 c cucumber, unpeeled, seeds removed, chopped

• 1 c cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered, your choice

• ¼ c green onion thinly sliced (green and white parts/discard root end)

• 1 c sweet onion, chopped

• ¼ c parsley, chopped

• 2 T lime juice

• 1 T fresh dill, chopped

• ½ t salt

• 1/8 t black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. First, for fresh corn, shuck (Remove the husk and silk.) Next, using a sharp knife, carefully cut the kernels off each cob and transfer them to a medium-sized bowl, along with any of juice from the cobs released while cutting.) Frozen corn (thaw). To the same bowl, add the zucchini, bell pepper, jalapeno garlic, basil and cayenne (if using).

2. To a separate smaller bowl, add the lima beans, cucumber, tomatoes, and green onion.

3. Heat a lg skillet over medium heat for 2 min, then add the sweet onion and a pinch of salt and cook for about 3 min, until the onion begins to lightly brown. Add a little splash of water if the onion sticks to the skillet or looks dry.

4. Transfer the first bowl of ingredients to the skillet, stirring occasionally, (corn, zucchini, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, basil and cayenne (if using) and cook for 5 min, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini begins to soften, but still has some crunch to it.

5. Add the second bowl of ingredients to the skillet (beans, cucumber, tomatoes, and green onion) and cook for an additional 3 min, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes just begin to soften.

6. Remove the skillet from heat and add the parsley, lime juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Gently stir until well combined. Serve warm or chilled, it is delicious either way.

Molly Patrick is the co-founder and CEO of Clean Food Dirty Girl, a company dedicated to helping people eat more plants while celebrating human imperfection. Through her sweary and inclusive approach, Molly and her team help thousands of people around the globe eat more plants daily. You can find out more at Clean Food Dirty Girl and take a test drive of their meal plans and online classroom.