Chef John's Modern Succotash
Chef John's Modern Succotash brings a fresh spin to the classic, combining sweet corn and creamy lima beans with tender zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes. Warm cumin and a touch of heat balance the natural sweetness for a bright, satisfying side or light dinner. Serve it at summer cookouts, weeknight meals, or alongside grilled mains when peak produce shines.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's Modern Succotash, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion with a pinch of salt in the hot butter and oil until it is softened and lightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; cook and stir until the peppers are fragrant and softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2
Stir the tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into the onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, green beans, water, and a pinch of salt; cook until the zucchini are almost tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir the corn and lima beans into the zucchini mixture until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt.
- Calories 117.8 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 3.91 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 16.65 g 6%
- Total Fat 4.21 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 1.04 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.62 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 207.1 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 5.04 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 7.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.41 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 43.13 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.47 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 450.93 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 32.69 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 28.02 mg Good Source 31%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chef John's Modern Succotash is made with 15 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Corn, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 117.8 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's Modern Succotash made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Corn, Diced Tomatoes, Garlic. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's Modern Succotash?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 117.8 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's Modern Succotash easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Chef John's Modern Succotash healthy?
- Chef John's Modern Succotash has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 117.8 calories and 3.91 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 207.1 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.04 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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