Cajun Summer Vegetables Recipe

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Put your garden-fresh summertime veggies to good use with colorful side dish that gets a little heat from Cajun seasoning. It pairs well with any entree and is quick and easy to prepare. —Nancy Dentler, Greensboro, North Carolina

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Cajun Summer Vegetables Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/2 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced fresh carrots
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Directions

Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 42 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Cajun Summer Vegetables in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012, p54