Succotash with Bacon and Herbs

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Succotash with Bacon and Herbs is a savory, hearty side dish featuring a classic combination of sweet corn and lima beans (or other shell beans), enriched with smoky bacon and fresh herbs. It has roots in Native American cuisine and became a staple in the American South, often served as a comforting, seasonal side.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a balanced source of complex carbohydrates and plant-based protein, with added fat from the bacon. A typical serving provides a good amount of dietary fiber, vitamins like folate and vitamin C, and minerals such as potassium and iron, with a calorie estimate around 200-250 kcal per cup.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	180 kcal
Protein	7 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	8 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	480 mg
Potassium	420 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin A	350 IU
Iron	2.1 mg
Magnesium	45 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Zinc	1.2 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Succotash is a culturally significant dish that showcases the 'Three Sisters' agricultural tradition (corn, beans, and squash) of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, making it a nutritionally complementary meal. Its name derives from the Narragansett word 'msíckquatash,' meaning boiled corn kernels.