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Sweet Corn, Zucchini, & Yellow Squash Sauté

This recipe is a great way to utilize summer produce! Not in season? No problem- just use frozen corn and zucchini and throw in some dried herbs.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 ears sweet corn (or 1 can)
  • 2 large zucchini, sliced thin
  • handful of fresh basil (ribbon cut) or 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • fresh shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
  3. Add corn and zucchini and cook until soft and tender.
  4. Top with basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and fresh shredded cheese and enjoy!

By Functionally Simple Nutrition

Ariana Cucuzza, RDN, LD is the founder of functionallysimplenutrition.com. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Functional Medicine Nutrition and sports nutrition.

Ariana holds a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition sciences from Ohio University and went on to complete her dietetic internship at The Cleveland Clinic. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Cleveland chapter of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She also is an active member of the Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) and Dietitians in Functional Medicine (DIFM) Practice Groups of the national Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has been featured in Health Magazine, Live Science, Rally Health, YouBeauty, US News & World Report and Cleveland Clinic's Health Essentials as well as live appearances with WKYC news.

In her previous role as a public health and community-based dietitian, she led “food as medicine” initiatives in coordination with health care providers to provide nutritious food to low-income patients with diet-related health challenges. She also led nutrition workshops, cooking demonstrations, and assisted with menu planning for afterschool programs and senior meals.

Ariana enjoys cooking, trying new things, and staying active with yoga and Crossfit!

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