Mixed Vegetables Mexican Style Recipes

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add zucchini and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until zucchini is almost tender. Drain. Stir in salsa; heat through.

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• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, and chayote. Cover, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped jicama; cover and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cover and let cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the zucchini, cauliflower, and corn until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a platter. 2. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the onion until limp, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro. Cook, stirring, until the tomato is hot and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Spoon over the vegetables. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.