Taste of Mexico

We’ve rounded up authentic recipes from the scrumptious kitchens of animal lovers throughout Mexico. We will post our bona fide, cruelty free Mexican recipes every month. These exotic south of the border delights are guaranteed to make your mouth water!

Savory Squash with Toasted Garlic and Lime

1 pound zucchini or yellow squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tsp salt
2 tablespoons vegetable broth
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice (can sub fresh lemon juice)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
1/2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp freshly chopped oregano
2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

1. Toss the squash with the salt and let stand in a colander for 30
minutes over a dish or in the sink. Rinse and pat dry.
2. In a large skillet, saute the garlic in the vegetable broth until
soft, about 3 minutes. Remove garlic and set aside. Raise heat to
medium-high.
3. Add squash to pan and saute for 8-10 minutes, until tender but a little crunchy.
4. Stir in lime juice, oregano, parsley, pepper, roasted garlic, and
salt to taste. Mix well.

Serves 2-4.