Tall Cool ☺ne brought home a half dozen or more summer squash. It wasn't enough to make squickles so I had to come up with something else. I borrowed this recipe that I found
in the Southern Living Magazine last month.
OMG, usually when I’m making recipes I find in magazines I have to tweak
them to please me or Tall Cool ☺ne (there
was no tweaking on this one that he would like….so forget about that). I really liked this recipe and enjoyed it
better cold. In fact two days after I made it I filled Romaine lettuce with and
called it Succotash Boats.
Ingredients
- 6 thick-cut
bacon slices, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup chopped
sweet onion (from 1 medium onion)
- 1 Tbsp. finely
chopped garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 10 oz. fresh
green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (2 cups)
- 1 medium-size yellow
squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (2 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups fresh
or frozen yellow corn kernels (from 4 ears)
- 1 (3/4-oz.) habanero
chile, pricked all over with a fork
- 1
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black
pepper, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup halved cherry
tomatoes
- 1 tsp. coarsely
chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
Directions
- Place bacon in
a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally,
until crispy, 12 to 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a
paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in
skillet. Save remaining drippings for another use.
- Add onion to
reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium, stirring often, until
softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring constantly,
until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Increase heat
to high; stir in green beans, squash, corn, habanero chile, salt, and
black pepper. Cook, stirring mixture occasionally, until vegetables are
slightly charred, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high, and stir in
1/4 cup water; cover and cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are tender,
about 4 minutes. Remove and discard habanero. Stir in halved cherry
tomatoes, fresh thyme, and cooked bacon. Garnish with additional thyme and
black pepper.
Enjoy♥
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