These easy Mexican Calabacitas are made with yellow squash, roasted green chiles, corn, and onion.
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These Calabacitas are a flavorful side dish. You can make them spicy or not, depending on the type of green chiles you use.
They are a healthy side dish. For this recipe, I used fresh roasted green chiles. If you cannot find fresh roasted, then you could use canned.
I used yellow squash, but you could use zucchini as well, or a combination of the two.
Another recipe with squash to try is my Vegan Southwest Buddha Bowl.
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What Are Calabacitas?
Calabacitas are a Mexican dish. It is a very common dish here in Arizona, and I have seen it made many different ways. It is made with zucchini or yellow squash, peppers, tomatoes, and corn.
The versions I see in Tucson are usually made with cheese, but this calabacitas recipe is vegan. You could add vegan cheese if you like.
❤️ Why You'll Love Them
- They make a great side dish.
- They are simple and easy to make.
- They're healthy and flavorful.
🧾 Ingredients
- Olive oil: To cook the veggies.
- Onion: I used a red onion, but you could use a yellow onion or white onion.
- Yellow squash or zucchini: I used yellow squash because I happen to have a large amount on hand. You could use just zucchini or a combination of zucchini and yellow squash.
- Roasted green chiles: You can use roasted jalapeño, poblano pepper, Anaheim peppers, or even green bell pepper.
- Corn: Adds sweetness. You can use fresh corn or frozen.
- Tomatoes: I use plum tomatoes, but you could also use cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes.
- Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
- Oregano: Adds an earthy note.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add onions and cook until translucent.
Step 2: Add yellow squash and cook until it begins to soften about 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add roasted green chile, corn, minced garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook a few more minutes.
Step 4: Add halved tomatoes and cook until cooked through.
🍽 Serving
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👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
These vegan calabacitas are made with zucchini or yellow squash, peppers, tomatoes, and corn.
Calabacita means "little squash" in Spanish.
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📋 Recipe
Calabacitas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped red onion (¼ of an onion)
- 3 yellow squash or zucchini, chopped (5 cups)
- 1 cup roasted green chiles
- 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup plum tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in pan and add onion. Cook for a few minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add squash and heat for about 5 minutes until squash starts to soften.
- Add roasted green chile, corn, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes.
- Add plum tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes, until tomato is cooked through.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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