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Chayote Squash Side Dish

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"A simple and elegant, EASY side dish made from an exotic, but inexpensive squash. Paired with chicken or fish, it rounds out a weeknight supper."
Chayote Squash Side Dish Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 chayote squash, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add garlic, squash, salt, pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir together and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add vinegar to the squash mixture and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, until the squash is slightly wilted, but still firm and crunchy. Taste, and add more salt or sugar if needed.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by MNJACK8 
This was very good but I did change the recipe a bit. I had just returned from Guatemala and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by AUTUMN609 
Great simple recipe. I added thin sliced onion like another reviewer suggested, and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by Jonagold 
Add 1/2 thin sliced onion and sautee until fragrant and brown with the gralic before adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
This is good. I love chayote, but this was my first time cooking it. I ended up needing some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by CooksW/Love 
This is soooo good!!! Made as recipe is, except, per other reviewer, traded vinegar for lime... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by Mister Umpire 
I liked it. I didn't love it, but I'd never used chayote for anything, so I'm thankful for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by crabbypatty 
Loved it! Subsituted lime juice for the red wine vinegar. I used ground red pepper to give it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2009 by Kryss 
First time I've had chayote. I will eat this squash any day before zuchini and yellow squash.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by Jagjeet 
Loved it. We ate it as an appetizer. My one year old daughter ate it like it was french fries! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by STOLISPRIT 
A wonderful way to use chayote. Easy and flavorful! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chayote Squash Side Dish

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 90

  • Total Fat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 584mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 1g

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