Quinoa Succotash
Succotash is traditionally a mixture of lima beans and corn, and it's a traditional Native American dish. This recipe is a modern take on a classic dish, mixed with quinoa to make it a bit more substantial so you won’t have to cook a separate starch.
Makes 4-6 servings
1/2 cup/90 g white or red quinoa
1 cup/240 ml reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Succotash
1 Tbsp jalapeño-lime butter (see below)
3 carrots, preferably tricolor (rainbow) carrots, peeled and cut into 1-by-1.5 in./2.5 cm-by-12 mm sticks
1 cup/185 g fresh corn kernels (from 1 to 2 ears of corn)
12 green beans or haricot verts, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-in./2.5-cm lengths
3 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 green onion, white and green parts, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 Tbsp minced red onion
1/2 cup/120 ml reduced-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp seeded and minced jalapeño chile
Grated zest of 1/2 lime
2 tsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup/115 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper