Tacos With Summer Squash, Tomatoes and Beans
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1small red or white onion, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- ¾pound tomatoes, peeled and diced
- 1½pounds summer squash, cut in small dice (about 4¼ cups)
- 1serrano chile, minced
- 1½cups cooked white beans, pinto beans or black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
- ¼cup chopped cilantro (more to taste)
- 12 to 14warm corn tortillas
- 2ounces goat cheese, crumbled (½ cup)
- Salsa of your choice
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
295 calories; 10 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 721 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add chopped onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt and garlic. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes cook down slightly, about 10 minutes (this could take more or less time, depending on the texture and juiciness of the tomatoes).
- Step 2
Stir in summer squash, chile, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until squash is tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Step 3
Heat tortillas and top with squash mixture and crumbled cheese. Serve with the salsa of your choice.
- Advance preparation: You can make the filling a day in advance and refrigerate overnight. Reheat gently in a skillet.
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Comments
This reminds me of a recipe for colache. I just made it with the ingredients of the CSA box. The real difference is the addition of a chile, and the beans. Colache uses corn cut off the cob instead of beans. I can see depending on what our CSA provides for us in season, this recipe will be in our recipe collection and enjoyed too.
Slice 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and include them in step 2 when you stir in the squash, chili, etc. It adds a slight smokiness and extra kick. You will not regret it!
This was excellent! Homemade corn tortillas (I use a tortilla press) really elevated the dish. I served crumbled feta, escabeche, chopped avocado and salsa as toppings.
Next time I'll add a squeeze of lime juice and some Hatch green chile to the filling mixture, and buy a better Mexican-style salsa instead of the jarred tomato-based stuff.
Easy to make and more than the sum of its parts. A great summer meal! The goat cheese is indispensable. You can use cherry tomatoes and skip the chopping. I felt the salsa was unnecessary given the abundance of tomato.
I'm sensitive to garlic and hot spice so I used only 1 clove and no serrano. I added about a half can diced tomatoes to the fresh ones, as the ratio to squash seemed off. I also added about a half a carrot, thinly sliced, to neutralize the acid from the tomatoes. And I used Rancho Gordo black beans, pre-soaked and cooked in the Instant pot. The result was delicious! I would definitely make it again.
Added tomato paste and spices
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