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CALABASITAS
Categories
- Entrees
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Preparation
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission from a consumer submission
Calabasitas is a vegetable dish made quickly and easily in the microwave.
Ingredients
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2.000
2
green peppers, cut in thin strips
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4.000
4
small zucchini, thinly sliced
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0.500
½
lb.
fresh mushrooms, sliced
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
butter or margarine
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0.250
¼
tsp.
salt
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1.000
1
cup
shredded Swiss Cheese
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4.000
4
Green Onions, chopped finely (including tops)
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2.000
2
cups
shredded Swiss Cheese
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1.000
1
firm tomato, peeled and diced
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1.000
1
tsp.
chili powder
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2.000
2
ripe California avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
Instructions
- Combine peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and butter in 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish. Place in microwave oven and cook on High for 5 - 7 minutes, covered with wax paper. Vegetables should be lightly cooked, but still crisp. Add salt to vegetables and toss to mix well.
- In a separate bowl, toss onions with 2 of the cups of Swiss Cheese, tomato, chili powder and California avocados. Add this mixture to the hot vegetables and toss to mix well.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded Swiss Cheese just before serving.
- Serve Calabasitas as a first course warm salad, or if desired as an entree over rice, or as a taco filling.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Consumer Submitted" recipes are provided as a way for our site users to share recipes with one another. The California Avocado Commission reserves the right to edit recipes but does not test these recipes for quality or taste and is not responsible for the performance of any submitted recipe.
Nutrition information per serving
"Consumer Submitted" recipes are provided as a way for our site users to share recipes with one another. The California Avocado Commission reserves the right to edit recipes but does not test these recipes for quality for taste and is not responsible for the performance of any submitted recipe.







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