In addition to being companion crops, the three sisters (corn, beans, squash) are companion ingredients for some very tasty dishes. This dish is a one pot meal consisting of the three sisters and leftover chicken or pork, topped with a spicy, green chile tomatillo salsa.
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Make the green chile tomatillo salsa and refrigerate until ready to serve. This could be made a day in advance.
Squash - Any summer squash works, even winter squash. Pumpkin and black beans sound like a good combination to me.
Chicken - We use smoked chicken if we have it. However, leftover rotisserie chicken, roasted or grilled chicken work just fine. We've also made this with smoked pulled pork and it was excellent.
Beans- Just about any type of bean can be used. We like using pintos, bolitas, or black beans.
Garlic -If you happen to have roasted garlic, then use that instead of fresh garlic.
Green Chile Tomatillo Salsa – The tomatillo salsa adds a spicy tartness to the dish that is quite nice; however, any spicy salsa or a pico de gallo works. You could also omit the salsa and use 1 cup chopped roasted green chile. Just add the chile when you add the beans and meat.
Vegan/Vegetarian Option – Omit the meat. Your protein is in the beans.
Recipe author: MJ of MJ's Kitchen