Grated Squash, Corn and Tomatillo Tacos
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 to 3 serrano or jalapeno chiles, minced (to taste)
- 1 pound summer squash, grated
- Kernels from 2 ears of corn
- 1/4 cup cilantro (more to taste)
- 10 to 12 corn tortillas
- About 1 cup cooked tomatillo salsa
- 3 ounces crumbled queso fresco or feta
- Shredded cabbage for topping (optional)
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion.
- Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic and chiles.
- Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add the grated squash, the corn kernels, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook, stirring, until the squash has wilted in the pan and the corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro, taste and adjust seasonings.
- Remove from the heat.
- Warm corn tortillas: Wrap them in a dish towel and place in a steamer above 1 inch of water.
- Bring the water to a boil, cover tightly and steam for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and allow to sit for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Spoon the warm corn and squash mixture onto the hot tortillas.
- Top with a generous spoonful of salsa, a sprinkling of cheese, and if desired, a handful of shredded cabbage.
- Fold up the tortilla and serve.
extra virgin olive oil, red onion, garlic, serrano, summer, kernels from, cilantro, corn tortillas, salsa, queso fresco, cabbage
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014929 (may not work)