Sweet and Sour Succotash

POINTS® Value: 2
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 16 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Serve this side dish to celebrate the Jewish New Year. While it's not the traditional simmered sweet potatoes, prunes and carrots, it's equally delicious.

Ingredients
2 medium corn on the cob, kernels removed (or 1 cup frozen, thawed corn kernels)
1 cup(s) Green Giant Butter Sauce Vegetables Baby Lima Beans, Frozen
1 medium shallot(s), minced
5 tsp apple cider vinegar, divided
2 tsp honey
1 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add corn and lima beans and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes; drain well.

Spoon corn and beans into a medium bowl; add shallot. In a cup, stir together 4 teaspoons of vinegar, honey, thyme, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables and toss well. Toss with additional teaspoon of vinegar if desired. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Notes
This recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.

© 2009 Weight Watchers International, Inc.

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