Calabacitas

Calabacitas

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/calabacitas.html

From EatingWell:  May/June 2007, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)

Enjoy this traditional Southwestern dish of sautéed summer squash, onions and peppers as a side or as a vegetarian filling for tacos.

6 servings, about 2/3 cup each | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 poblano or Anaheim chile pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 2 cups diced summer squash
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and chile; cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini, summer squash and salt; cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro (if using).

Nutrition

Per serving : 40 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 4 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 199 mg Sodium; 201 mg Potassium

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Chilled Cucumber & Roasted Anaheim Pepper Soup

(I made this once and Craig said he loved it. It was really spicy..I wasn't sure I like it. But I might try it again.)

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The Canyon Ranch Kitchen

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Nutrition Information (per serving)

calories 

40

protein 

2 g

sodium 

246 mg

carbohydrates 

8 g

fat 

1 g

fiber  

2 g

cholesterol 

0 mg

Servings 

6 (¾ cup ea.)

Ingredients 

4 Anaheim chili peppers
½ med yellow onion
3 med cucumbers, peeled and diced
½ cup water
¼ tsp toasted cumin seed
1 tsp sea salt
¼ cup fresh lime juice

Avocado & Tomato Salsa
3 Tbsp diced avocado
3 Tbsp chopped tomatoes
2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp fresh lime juice
Pinch sea salt

Instructions 

1. Preheat grill.
2. Grill chilies and onions until charred. Place peppers in a bowl and cover for 10 minutes. Peel skin off chilies and remove all ribs and seeds from the inside. Dice chilies and onions.
3. Place chilies, onions, cucumbers, water, cumin, salt and lime juice in a blender container and puree until smooth.  Place into refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until well chilled.
4. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for Avocado & Tomato Salsa and mix well.
5. Serve ¾ cup Chilled Cucumber & Roasted Anaheim Pepper Soup with 1 tablespoon Avocado & Tomato Salsa on top.