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Corn, Lima Bean, and Cucumber Succotash

Source: Reprinted with permission from The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook. Copyright ©2001 by Francis Towner Giedt, Bonnie Sanders Polin, and Joslin Diabetes Center. Joslin's cookbooks may be purchased from www.store.joslin.org

A fresh summer stew of corn, lima beans, cucumber, red peppers, and fresh herbs.

Rating:
Prep Time:	10 minutes
Cook Time:	20 minutes
Difficulty:	Intermediate

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	170.0

Total Carbs	21.9 g

Dietary Fiber	4.5 g

Sugars	5.5 g

Total Fat	7.9 g

Saturated Fat	0.7 g

Unsaturated Fat	2.4 g

Potassium	379.3 mg

Protein	5.3 g

Sodium	10.5 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.9 Fat, 0.7 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.9 Starch, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 tbsp canola oil 0.25
0 1/4 cup minced onion 1.0
1 cup Beans, lima, immature 1.0
1 cup Corn, yellow, sweet, kernels, fresh 1.0
1 each Cucumber, fresh, medium 0.5
0 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper 1.0
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh basil

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and sauté until limp but not browned, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, blanch the lima beans and corn in boiling water to cover for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Add the cucumber and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté, stirring, until both are tender, about 6 minutes. Add the corn and lima beans, and continue to cook, stirring occassionally, for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Taste and add salt (if using) and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice and stir in the basil. Serve at once.