I’m always looking for quick and easy side dish options. Some of my favorites include fried corn, tomato salad and this easy and flavorful succotash.
Succotash Ingredients
To make this succotash recipe you will need bacon, onion, garlic, frozen lima beans, corn kernels, green beans, butter, cherry tomatoes, salt, black pepper and herbs like fresh parsley, fresh chives, fresh dill or fresh basil. This recipe is fantastic with dinners like grilled chicken thighs, beef brisket and Mississippi pot roast. If you want another side dish, why not make a little honey cornbread?
How Do You Make Succotash?
When you make this succotash recipe, start by cooking diced bacon in a pan until it gets crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan, then reserve it for later use. Add your diced onion to the pan with a little bacon grease, then cook the onion until it softens. Place minced garlic in the pan and cook it with the onion for 30 seconds. Stir in diced green beans, corn and cooked lima beans, then cook everything together until the green beans become tender. Finally, add cherry tomato halves and your reserved bacon. Season the veggies with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fresh herbs over the top and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Side Dish
This succotash recipe works with fresh, frozen and canned corn kernels. That being said, I think this dish tastes best with the sweetness of fresh corn. I typically use yellow onions for this dish. Sweet onions also work well. You get an amazing flavor when you cook your onion in bacon drippings. Make sure to remove all but a tablespoon of the drippings so the succotash doesn’t become greasy. You can blanch your green beans before adding them into the dish if you want them to stay bright green. This dish is fantastic in the summer months or you could enjoy it as a Thanksgiving side dish!
Flavor Variations
While this succotash recipe is fabulous as-is, you can absolutely add other ingredients to customize it to your taste.
Vegetables: Stir in other veggies such as zucchini, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, summer squash or sliced okra. Herbs: Feel free to use any herbs you have on hand. I typically add parsley and chives, but basil and dill are also great choices. Beans: No lima beans on hand? Try using frozen edamame or a can of white beans instead. Vegetarian: To make this dish vegetarian omit the bacon and use a tablespoon of olive oil to cook the onions. Spicy: To bring the heat, add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce to your succotash. Tangy: For a tangy version of this dish add two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.
Once you try this dish, you’ll find it yourself making it all summer long! It’s the perfect blend of flavors and textures and this one always receives rave reviews.
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