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Vegetarian Succotash

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Description

Succotash is a side dish with Native American roots. This lively succotash recipe features corn and lima beans (fresh or frozen), peppers, basil and butter. It’s best enjoyed soon after cooking. Recipe yields 6 side servings.

Ingredient:

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 ears fresh corn, shucked (or about 3 cups frozen corn, thawed)
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt, divided
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • Optional: 1 medium jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen lima beans*, thawed under cool running water
  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for serving
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: Pinch of cayenne (for even more spice)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • Flaky sea salt or kosher salt, for serving