Heart-Friendly Cooking
Great-tasting meals that can fit into most salt- and fat-reduced diets. Enjoy introducing family and friends to exciting new dishes that are not only delicious but also good to your heart.
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Calabacitas
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| This crunchy, salsa-like side dish (pronounced cah-lah-bah-SEE-tahs) is Mexican in origin and means "little squash". It's delicious either with or without cheese and is a wonderful complement to barbecued entrées and grilled or poached fish. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cook onion, jalapeño pepper and garlic in canola oil in large non-stick frying pan on medium for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent browning, until soft. Add tomatoes with juice, sugar and pepper. Mash tomatoes slightly with fork. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened. Add zucchini and corn. Stir. Cover. Cook on medium for 6 to 8 minutes until zucchini is tender. Turn into serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Makes 4 cups (1 L). Serves 8. |
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| 1 serving: 55 Calories; 1.5 g Total Fat (0.7 g Mono, 0.5 g Poly, 0.1 g Sat); 0 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 2 g Protein; 33 mg Sodium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Wear gloves when chopping jalapeño peppers and avoid touching your eyes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reprinted from Heart-Friendly Cooking © Company's Coming Publishing Limited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
