Healthy Villages

Healthy Villages is a two year program designed to change the lifestyles of Van Buren County residents.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Southwest Summer Stir Fry

Take advantage of sweet corn when ti's i n season! This recipe can be easily doubled for a larger gathering.

Ingredients:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 1 small green pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (cut from 3 ears corn)
  • 1 large vine-ripened tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts, optional

Preparation:

  1. In a work or large skillet, heat oi over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, green peppers and onions and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in cumin. Add corn and cook until it is just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, honey, salt and hot sauce and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in cilantro or parsley and sprinkle with peanuts, if using.

Nutritional Information per Servings:

  • 120 Calories
  • 3.2g Fat
  • 0.4g Saturated Fat
  • 3.0g Protein
  • 29g Carbohydrate
  • 3.6g Fiber
  • 191 mg Sodium

Source Healthy Living Kitchens

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