Balsamic Succotash Recipes

CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Mix together 1 tablespoon chili powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the chicken pieces.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook 7-8 minutes per side until browned and juices run clear. Remove from skillet and tent loosely with foil.
• In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil and onions. Saute for 3 minutes then add red peppers and garlic. Continue cooking until onion is tender; about 5 minutes.
• Add corn, lima beans, remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder and the vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes. Add broth (or water) and parsley. Heat through.
• To serve, place a bed of succotash on a plate and top with whole or sliced chicken breasts.

BALSAMIC SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add in onion and garlic; stir/saute for 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Add in corn, bell pepper, basil, and beans; stir/saute 4 minutes.
• Add in broth, sugar, salt, and pepper; cook 7 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in vinegar.

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.

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.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, lima beans, and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in herbs, and serve.

CHEF JOHN'S SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot butter and oil until onion is softened and slightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; cook and stir until peppers are fragrant and softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, water, and a pinch of salt; cook until zucchini are almost tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir corn and lima beans into zucchini mixture until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lima beans and salt, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan heat tomatoes, sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cook until tomatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes into lima beans and add corn; cook 10 minutes more.