Squash With Mushrooms

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini, about 1 pound
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
  • 1 poblano chili, or 1/2 green bell pepper, charred, peeled, cleaned and cut into narrow strips
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, rinsed and shaken dry
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 4 ounces queso fresco or domestic muenster cheese, cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 6 corn tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse, trim and cut the zucchini into 1/4-inch cubes.
  2. 2
    In a small saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
  3. 3
    Add the onion and chili or pepper strips with a sprinkle of salt, and cook, uncovered, without browning, for 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Add the squash cubes, cover the pan and cook over medium heat, shaking the pan from time to time to prevent sticking.
  5. 5
    Cook for 10 minutes or until the squash is tender.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, in a separate skillet, toss the mushrooms in the remaining oil, sprinkle with salt and stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until the juice that exudes becomes almost gelatinous.
  7. 7
    Remove the cooked mushrooms from the heat and add to the squash mixture.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle the top of the vegetables with the cilantro; then, dot with the cheese and creme fraiche or sour cream.
  9. 9
    Cover the pan, and cook over a gentle heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  10. 10
    Serve wrapped in warm corn tortillas.

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