Stir-fried Zucchini With Corn And Sweet Bell Pepper

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, shopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch squares
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
• 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch dice or thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh, vacuum-packed niblets or thawed frozen)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook the onion in the olive oil over moderate heat until it is softened and just beginning to color around the edges, about 3 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic and bell pepper.
• 3 cook, stirring until the pepper begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 add the cumin and hot pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 5 add the zucchini and season with the salt.
• 6 cook stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender but still firm, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 7 add the corn and cook, stirring frequently, until hot, about 2 minutes.
• 8 sprinkle on the lime juice and serve hot or at room temperature.