Quick Corn and Zucchini Saute
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and flavorful Quick Corn and Zucchini Sauté, a fast and healthy side dish that’s bursting with summer freshness! Perfectly tender-crisp zucchini, sweet corn kernels, and colorful red bell pepper come together in just 20 minutes, seasoned simply with garlic, salt, and pepper for a naturally delicious taste. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this easy-to-make skillet recipe is light, wholesome, and ideal for busy weeknights or barbecue gatherings. Serve it alongside grilled favorites or enjoy it as a satisfying vegetarian main course. With its quick prep time and rich medley of colors and textures, this sauté is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Add them to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Wash and dice the zucchini into small cubes. Add the zucchini to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften.
Add the fresh corn kernels to the skillet and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Wash, core, and dice the red bell pepper. Add it to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes until all the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, stirring well to combine.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the sauté.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light vegetarian main.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.6 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 268 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.8 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.9 g | ||
| Protein | 5.0 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 612 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
