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Mexican Sauteed Vegetables

5 from 8 votes
Delicious and flavorful Mexican Sauteed Vegetables are the perfect veggie-filling or side for your favorite Mexican dish!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil or more if needed
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1-2 bell peppers sliced
  • 1 jalapeno sliced
  • 5-6 mushrooms sliced thin
  • 1 zucchini chopped evenly
  • 3-4 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/3 cup cilantro

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook 3-4 minutes or until they begin to look translucent.
  2. Add the assortment of peppers and zucchini to the pan and cook 4-5 minutes or until the peppers start to soften. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil if the vegetables begin to stick to the pan. Stir occasionally.
  3. Add the mushrooms and garlic to the pan along with cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Toss and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms are lightly browned.