Balsamic Succotash

If you have high-quality balsamic vinegar, use it to finish this dish. Serve with shrimp or fish.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 1  cup  chopped yellow onion
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  cups  frozen corn kernels
• 1/2  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1  teaspoon  dried basil
• 1  (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
• 1/2  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2  teaspoon  sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes or until onion softens, stirring occasionally. Add corn, bell pepper, basil, and beans; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, sugar, salt, and black pepper; cook 7 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

159 (29% from fat)

Fat:

5.4g (sat 2.9g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

5.1g

Carbohydrate:

24.7g

Fiber:

4.5g

Cholesterol:

11mg

Iron:

1.3mg

Sodium:

407mg

Calcium:

29mg