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Easy Succotash

easy homemade succotash in a serving bowl with a spoon made with corn, lima beans, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro and basil
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 10 ounces frozen lima beans (about 2 cups), thawed
  • 3 cups fresh (from 4 cooked cobs), canned or frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 bunch green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced and separated
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, (from 3 limes)
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the lima beans, corn, and white and light green parts of the green onion. Cook until the corn is browned and the onions have softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, dark green parts of green onion, cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Season with the salt and pepper and toss to combine.