Calabasitas

== Description ==
Calabasitas is a vegetable dish made quickly and easily in the microwave.
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 green peppers, cut in thin strips
* 4 small zucchini, thinly sliced
* ½ Pound fresh Mushrooms, sliced
* 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 Cup shredded Swiss cheese
* 4 green onions, chopped finely (including tops)
* 2 Cups shredded Swiss cheese
* 1 firm tomato, peeled and diced
* 1 tsp chili powder
* 2 ripe California avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
== Directions ==
Combine peppers, zucchini, Mushrooms and butter in 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish. Place in microwave oven and cook on High for 5 – 7 minutes, covered with wax paper. Vegetables should be lightly cooked, but still crisp. Add salt to vegetables and toss to mix well.
In a separate bowl, toss onions with 2 of the cups of Swiss cheese, tomato, chili powder and California avocados. Add this mixture to the hot vegetables and toss to mix well.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese just before serving. 
Serve Calabasitas as a first course warm salad, or if desired as an entree over rice, or as a taco filling.
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== See also ==
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Chili powder Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Swiss cheese Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes