Southwest Succotash Salad Food

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chopped onion, red bell pepper and poblano pepper and saute until peppers are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chick peas, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until heated thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Stir in lime juice, tomatoes and cilantro until combined. Serve immediately.

BEST-EVER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place lima beans in a medium saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to medium-low, and simmer until beans are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While beans simmer, place bacon slices in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Cook until crisp, about 8 minutes, turning once after 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels; crumble and set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
• Add chopped onion, fresh okra, and garlic to skillet over medium, and cook, stirring often, until onion is just tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in fresh corn kernels, salt, pepper, and drained beans, and cook, stirring often, until corn is tender and bright yellow, 5 to 6 minutes. Add butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and sliced basil; sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and serve immediately.

SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and lima beans and cook until the green beans are bright green and the lima beans have softened slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool. Cut the green beans into 1-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine the green beans, lima beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and basil. In a separate bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, honey, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the vinaigrette to the salad and toss to coat.

GRILLED SOUTHERN SUCCOTASH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Drizzle the corn, red pepper and jalapeno with canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool. Remove the stems and seeds from the red pepper and the jalapeno, then cut the red pepper into slices and cut the jalapeno into small dice. Cut the kernels from the corn ears.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. During the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking, add the lima beans. Drain, and toss with 1 tablespoon of the canola oil.
• Puree the lemon juice, honey, parsley and some salt and pepper in a food processor. With the motor running, drizzle in the remaining canola oil.
• In a large bowl, combine the dressing with the pasta, lima beans, corn and red peppers. Toss well. Add the chopped jalapenos, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired level of spiciness is reached. Season again with salt and pepper as needed.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, until cold and the flavors have married. If acid is lacking, squeeze half a lemon over before serving.

SOUTHWEST SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• Divide greens between 2 large shallow bowls. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon dressing. Combine 6 tablespoons dressing and remaining ingredients in medium bowl and toss to coat, adding more dressing, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Mound salad atop greens.

SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and sugar together in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the dressing over the vegetables, add the cilantro and mix to combine.;
• Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.

SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lima beans and boil until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the corn, return the water to a simmer and drain. Rinse under cold water to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until tender and golden in spots, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, parsley, sage, nutmeg, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the tomatoes, onions, lima beans and corn; toss to combine.

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cook lima beans in a large pot of boiling ,salted water until just tender, about 6 minutes:remove from heat stir in white corn, drain well.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat;add cumin seeds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add bell peppers, chilies, garlic and oregano;saute until peppers are almost tender, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in lima beans and corn, then broth and cream.
• Simmer until vegetables are tender and coated with cream, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in 1/3 cup cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.
• Transfer succotash to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cilantro.

SPEEDY SOUTHWEST SALAD

Steps:

• Place the greens in a large salad bowl. Top with corn and beans. , In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing and picante sauce; spoon over vegetables; toss to coat. Sprinkle with tortilla chips, cheese and tomatoes. Serve immediately.