Ilean Almaguer Instagram – ‘Calabacitas’ by one of our incredible recipe contributors @ileanao 🤤 Calabacitas is a delicious plant-based Mexican dish packed with so many nutrients! The real star of this dish is zucchini as it contains many antioxidants, vitamins, water & lots of fiber to promote a healthy digestion ⭐️🥒 Add this to your 30 day plant-based pledge and let us know how it goes🌱 Ingredients: 3 medium Zucchinis/calabacitas 1 red pepper 3 medium tomatoes Cilantro 1/4 onion 1/2 cup corn 1/2 cup chick peas 1/2 tbs avocado oil 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp coriander (optional) 1/2 cup water Salt Instructions: 1. Heat oil on a pan over medium heat. 2. Add onions. Sauté for 5 minutes or until onions become transparent. 3. Add tomato and red pepper stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes. 4. Season with smocked paprika, cumin and coriander. 5. Add water, zucchini, corn, cilantro, the chick peas and salt.
6. Mix well and allow everything to cook for about 5 minutes and bring to a simmer till the vegetables are tender. **Spanish translation in comments**