Succotash Lima Beans Corn (Printable)

A vibrant mix of lima beans, corn, and fresh veggies perfect for summer gatherings or light meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen lima beans
02 - 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
03 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 small zucchini, diced
05 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings & Herbs

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Liquids

12 - 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water

→ Optional Additions

13 - 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

# Steps:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add lima beans and cook for 4-5 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
02 - In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in garlic, red bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
04 - Add corn kernels and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Add cooked lima beans, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes until all vegetables are tender and heated through.
06 - If using cherry tomatoes, stir them in during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
07 - Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its the kind of side dish that somehow makes everything else on the plate taste better
  • You can throw it together in under 40 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • The colors alone make people think you spent way more time cooking than you actually did
02 -
  • Overcooking the lima beans is the biggest mistake—mushy beans ruin the whole texture
  • Cutting all your vegetables roughly the same size helps everything cook evenly and look prettier
  • The dish actually tastes better if you let it sit for 5 minutes before serving, giving the flavors time to meld
03 -
  • Fresh corn cut from the cob is worth the extra effort—those little milky bits add sweetness you can't get from frozen
  • Taste before serving—sometimes it needs more salt or pepper than you'd expect

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