Summer Zucchini and Hominy
Make delicious Mexican-style hominy and zucchini with ingredients like onion, garlic, jalapeño, tomatoes, lime, and cilantro for a new favorite savory, summery side! Plus, it's ready in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 3 - 4
Calories: 179kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- ½ cup of diced yellow or red onion
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4 ½ cups of diced zucchini
- 1 (20-ounce) can of hominy drained
- ½ cup of halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ to 1 lime juiced (depending on how much sourness you prefer)
- 1 ½ teaspoon of chili powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 3 tablespoons of minced cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add onion and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, hominy, jalapeno, tomatoes, lime juice, chili powder, and salt, stir, lower the heat to low, and cover with a lid for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the minced cilantro and serve as a side dish.
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Notes
- Customize the heat level: Make the sauteed corn and zucchini milder with a mild pepper or use less jalapeno. Add jalapeño seeds or use a hotter pepper (serrano, poblano, etc.) for more heat.
- Season to taste: Taste and adjust the levels of lemon/lime juice, salt, and chili powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 803mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
