Healthy Recipes Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Fresh Southern Succotash with Bacon Be the first to rate & review! This Southern succotash is packed with flavor and fresh ingredients, including okra, tomatoes, corn and bacon—so much goodness in one bite! If you can't find fresh okra, feel free to use thawed frozen okra. Read the author's story behind the recipe: Nothing Says Summer to Me More Than My Mom's Southern Succotash. By Andrea Mathis, M.A., RDN, LD Andrea Mathis, M.A., RDN, LD Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Andrea is an Alabama-based registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of the healthy food blogs, Beautiful Eats & Things, and Little Eats & Things and author of The Complete Book of Smoothies. Andrea has worked in several healthcare settings including clinical, public health and long-term care. Andrea believes in achieving optimal health by incorporating healthier eating habits into your lifestyle and making healthy eating fun! When she's not running after her two boys, she enjoys creating content to encourage self-love and promote body positivity. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 20, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andrea Mathis Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed (6 1/2 ounces) 1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels (from 2 large ears) 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 ½ cups sliced fresh okra (6 ounces) ⅓ cup water ¾ teaspoon salt Ground pepper to taste Directions Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lima beans, corn and tomatoes; cook, stirring, until the lima beans are tender, about 5 minutes. Add okra and water and cook, stirring, until the okra is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 7 minutes more. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the bacon before serving. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 145 Calories 3g Fat 23g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size generous 3/4 cup Calories 145 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 5g Protein 8g 16% Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Vitamin A 763IU 15% Sodium 410mg 18% Potassium 584mg 12% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved