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Home » Side Dishes » Easy Zucchini Corn Saute

Easy Zucchini Corn Saute

Posted by: Diabetic Foodie / Side Dishes, Vegan / July 4, 2016

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Need a new way to enjoy summer vegetables? Try this quick and easy zucchini corn saute featuring peppers too. It can be spicy or mild – you decide.

Easy Zucchini Corn Saute

This year, I’m growing my own zucchini for the first time. So far, it’s going very well. The spiralized zucchini you see in the photo above are from my very own EarthBox. The plants I bought were the last the nursery had and they were pretty pathetic-looking. As soon as I planted them, they really took off. Hat tip to the CompostMaster for reminding me to water every day.

I love flexible recipes like this zucchini corn saute, especially when I find unusual varieties of squash at the farmers’ market. Last week, I discovered a pale green zucchini called Aban, a Lebanese variety. I paired it with golden zucchini and didn’t use the spiralizer (see below). One recipe, two amazing variations. Experiment and make this recipe your own. No spiralizing required.

Easy Zucchini and Corn Saute

If you like spicy food, use your favorite hot pepper. If you don’t, use bell pepper or a can of chopped green chiles if they are mild enough for you.

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Easy Zucchini and Corn Saute
5 from 1 vote

Easy Zucchini and Corn Saute

Quick and easy summer vegetable sauté
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Author:Adapted from Diabetic Gourmet
Servings:4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 zucchini or other summer squash about 3/4 pound, ends trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 jalapeño minced or 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • If you have the proper equipment, spiralize the zucchini and cut any long strands to about 6-inch lengths. If not, cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into half-moons.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, corn, and peppers and stir well. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender-crisp, about 5 to 10 minutes. (Spiralized zucchini will cook more quickly.)
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Notes

If you want to reduce the amount of carbs, cut back on the amount of corn or leave it out entirely.
Like it spicy? Use a spicy pepper such as a jalapeno. Like it mild? Use bell pepper. You could also use a can of diced green chiles.
Watching sodium? Leave out or reduce the amount of kosher salt. Also, if you're using frozen corn, be sure to buy a brand without added salt.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Easy Zucchini and Corn Saute
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 175mg8%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Net carbs 15g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spiralized, summer recipes, zucchini corn saute
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  1. Alicia Bell says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    where can I get a spirilizer?????

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      July 21, 2016 at 9:57 am

      Hi Alicia – Amazon has a bunch at wildly different prices – http://amzn.to/2abio4V (affiliate link). I don’t use a lot of gadgets, but I do like my spiralizer since veggie noodles are a great low-carb alternative to pasta.

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  2. Prachi Garg says

    July 4, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    This recipe looks delicious Shelby !! Did u use an spiralizer for this recipe? I am also getting hooked to the idea of buying for making dishes like zoodles and this one !! I am sure using the spiralizer makes it easier to switch to healthier alternative to eating carbs 🙂

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      July 4, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Prachi – Thanks! I did use a spiralizer for the version at the top, but didn’t use it in the second photo. I love replacing noodles with spiralized veggies. I’ve also used the spiralizer to make quick work of slicing apples and cutting sweet potatoes for baked curly fries. Highly recommend!

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