Parmesan Zucchini Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil), divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen, canned, or fresh)
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Zucchini: Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until just softened (about 3-4 minutes). The zucchini should remain crisp and bright green. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside on a plate.
- Sauté Garlic and Veggies: Add the remaining oil to the heated pan and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Stir in corn, beans, Italian seasoning, and cumin. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Return the zucchini to the pan and top with grated Parmesan. Toss to combine. Enjoy!
- Optional Garnish: Add chili flakes for a spicy kick or sprinkle fresh parsley for garnish.
Nutritional Information (per serving, assuming 4 servings)
- Calories: ~170
- Protein: ~5 g
- Carbohydrates: ~18 g
- Fat: ~9 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
Weight Watchers Points Estimation
Here’s a rough estimation of the points for each ingredient:
- Olive Oil (2 tablespoons): 8 points
- Zucchini (4 medium): 0 points
- Garlic (4 cloves): 0 points
- Corn (1 cup): 4 points
- Black Beans (1 cup): 0 points (assuming black beans are 0 points on your plan)
- Italian Seasoning (1 tablespoon): 0 points
- Ground Cumin (½ tablespoon): 0 points
- Grated Parmesan (¼ cup): 3 points
- Salt and Pepper: 0 points
Total Points Calculation
- Olive Oil: 8 points
- Corn: 4 points
- Parmesan: 3 points
Total Points: 15 points for the entire salad
Points per Serving
- The recipe is divided into 4 servings:
- Points per Serving: 15 points / 4 servings = 3.75 points per serving
Final Weight Watchers Points
- Points per Serving: 4 points (rounded up)
Each serving of the Parmesan Zucchini Corn Salad is approximately 4 Weight Watchers points.
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil), divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen, canned, or fresh)
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Zucchini: Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until just softened (about 3-4 minutes). The zucchini should remain crisp and bright green. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside on a plate.
- Sauté Garlic and Veggies: Add the remaining oil to the heated pan and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Stir in corn, beans, Italian seasoning, and cumin. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Return the zucchini to the pan and top with grated Parmesan. Toss to combine. Enjoy!
- Optional Garnish: Add chili flakes for a spicy kick or sprinkle fresh parsley for garnish.
Nutritional Information (per serving, assuming 4 servings)
- Calories: ~170
- Protein: ~5 g
- Carbohydrates: ~18 g
- Fat: ~9 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
Weight Watchers Points Estimation
Here’s a rough estimation of the points for each ingredient:
- Olive Oil (2 tablespoons): 8 points
- Zucchini (4 medium): 0 points
- Garlic (4 cloves): 0 points
- Corn (1 cup): 4 points
- Black Beans (1 cup): 0 points (assuming black beans are 0 points on your plan)
- Italian Seasoning (1 tablespoon): 0 points
- Ground Cumin (½ tablespoon): 0 points
- Grated Parmesan (¼ cup): 3 points
- Salt and Pepper: 0 points
Total Points Calculation
- Olive Oil: 8 points
- Corn: 4 points
- Parmesan: 3 points
Total Points: 15 points for the entire salad
Points per Serving
- The recipe is divided into 4 servings:
- Points per Serving: 15 points / 4 servings = 3.75 points per serving
Final Weight Watchers Points
- Points per Serving: 4 points (rounded up)
Each serving of the Parmesan Zucchini Corn Salad is approximately 4 Weight Watchers points.