Name: Tricolor Vegetable Sauté with Cumin Seeds and Oregano
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion, halved, sliced; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips; 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips; 1 large poblano chile,* seeded, cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 4 medium zucchini (about 1 pound), trimmed, cut on sharp diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

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Tricolor Vegetable Sauté with Cumin Seeds and OreganoMark Thomas

The heat in fresh poblano chiles varies considerably; you may want to use more than one in this dish if they are not too hot. The sautéed vegetables can sit at room temperature for several hours before serving.

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