Green Bean Succotash Food

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the green beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, peppers, mint and oregano in a large bowl and mix well. Add the vinegar, olive oil and salt and toss to coat. Let sit for 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry. Fold in the cheese just before serving.

GREEN BEAN SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil green beans for 3 minutes and rinse in cold water.
• 2. Heat oil in skillet, add onion, garlic and saute until softened.
• 3. Stir in green beans, corn, salt and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally about 3 minutes.
• 4. Cool to room temperature, stir in basil and dressing, sprinkle with parsley. Serve and enjoy.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, leaving fat in skillet.
• Add onion to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in corn, jalapeño, lima beans, okra, and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in vinegar, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve succotash with bacon crumbled over.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, GREEN BEAN & DRIED CRANBERRY SUCCOTASH W/

Steps:

• Place butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it has turned golden and smells nutty, about 6 minutes.
• Add the butternut squash to the pan. Sprinkle with pinch of nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Toss then allow the butternut squash to cook, untouched, for about 4-5 minutes or until the bottoms begin to caramelize. Toss the squash and cook for another 4-5 minutes so that a new side of has a chance to caramelize.
• Next, add the green beans, dried cranberries and sage to the pan. Sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are tender and the squash has cooked through.
• Finally, add the lemon juice and zest to the pan. Stir and continue cooking until all of the lemon juice has cooked off.
• Taste then adjust seasonings as desired with more kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• Serve immediately.