Summer Succotash Recipe

Summer succotash in a black bowl on a dark surface.

5 from 2 votes

Summer succotash is a great side dish filled with butter beans, zipper peas, loads of fresh corn, and bacon! It's excellent for those warm-weather cookouts.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: succotash, summer

Servings:

Calories: 235kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

1 cup Baby lima beans frozen or fresh
1 cup Zipper peas frozen or fresh
1/2 cup Sweet onion diced
1 1/2 cups Fresh okra Diced into 1/2" pieces
3 cups Fresh corn kernels about 4 large ears
1 clove Garlic minced
1 tsp Kosher salt or more to taste
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Unsalted butter
1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
1/3 cup Fresh basil sliced thinly
3 slices Bacon cook and crumbled

Instructions

Place the lima beans and zipper peas in a medium-size pot, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the beans and peas are just tender. Do not overcook. Drain and set aside.
1 cup Baby lima beans, 1 cup Zipper peas
In a large skillet on medium heat cook the bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels, and crumble. Reserve at least 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the skillet.
3 slices Bacon
Add the onion and okra to the skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
1/2 cup Sweet onion, 1 1/2 cups Fresh okra
Stir in the corn kernels, lima beans, zipper peas, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook stirring often until the corn is just tender, about 5-6 minutes.
3 cups Fresh corn kernels, 1 clove Garlic, 1 tsp Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Add the butter, and cook stirring constantly for one minute to melt butter and coat the vegetables. Remove from the heat.
2 tbsp Unsalted butter
Stir in the cherry tomatoes and sliced basil. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon evenly over the top and serve.
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, 1/3 cup Fresh basil

Notes

You can serve this succotash immediately, but we preferred it at room temperature. If serving at room temperature reserve the basil and stir it in just before serving. As you know fresh basil will turn dark when added to warm ingredients.

This succotash will store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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