What is Succotash?

Saw something about a "Corn Succotash" the other day in something I was reading and the first thing I thought is, "What exactly is a succotash?"  Is it always made with corn?  Does it always contain lima beans?  Gross.  I looked it up.  

Succotash: is a food dish containing primarily of corn and lima beans, or other shell beans.

Hmm...Corn, yes.  Lima beans, no.  The concept had potential though, so I just changed a few things around and out popped this very easy, delicious meal in minutes.  You have to love meals that contain a store bought rotisserie chicken.  

Corn Succotash (Sort of) with Tomatoes and Rotisserie Chicken
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 earns corn, kernels cut off the cob

2 small zucchini, chopped into medium pieces

1 tablespoon minced garlic

salt and pepper

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 avocado, chopped

3 ounces Goat Cheese

4 basil leaves, chopped

2 cups grape tomatoes, halved

1 rotisserie chicken, shredded

Directions

In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium high heat.  Add corn and saute for 2 minutes.  Add zucchini, salt, pepper and red wine vinegar and saute for an additional 4- minutes until just done.  Transfer corn mixture to a bowl and toss with basil leaves.  Top with cheese and avocado.
Serve with tomatoes and shredded chicken.  Enjoy!