Chayote Squash Recipes

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.

Provided by Navy S.

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 chayote squash, cut into 1/2-inch strips
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 584.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

FRIED CHAYOTE SQUASH

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(Chayotes Fritos) A hard, green, mild squash, the chayote is another wonderful plant native to Mexico. The beauty of the chayote is that it takes on the flavor of whatever seasoning it's cooked in. Serve on the side of your favorite meat.

Provided by Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

Categories Vegetable Side Sauté Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo Squash Vegan Party Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 chayotes, pitted and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat, until the butter is melted. Add the onions and sauté until they are golden, but not browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chayote and oregano and sauté an additional 2 or 3 minutes, until the squash starts to soften. Lower the heat, cover, and let cook until the chayote is tender, an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Add the salt and pepper and toss before serving.

SAUTéED CHAYOTE SQUASH

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Chayote squash, a popular ingredient in Latin and Southern cuisine, is mild in flavor and delicious sautéed in butter with shallots and garlic.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories Side Dish Dinner

Time 27m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 chayote squash (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons butter
4 shallots (thinly sliced, about 3/4 cup)
4 cloves garlic (minced, about 1 heaping tablespoon)
Kosher salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Optional garnish: chopped chives, parsley, and/or grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Gather the ingredients.
Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash on a cutting board, cut-side down, and slice it thinly. Repeat with the remaining chayote squash.
Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced shallots and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they are tender and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute longer.
Add the sliced chayote squash to the skillet and continue to cook, tossing often, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the chayote squash with a garnish of fresh herbs and/or Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 77 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 5 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

STUFFED CHAYOTE SQUASH

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 Chayote squashes
4 ounces chopped grilled vegetables with tofu
2 ounces each red, green, and yellow pepper, chopped
3 ounces onion, chopped
1 ounce olive oil
4 ounces grated cheese

Steps:

Slice chayotes in half. Boil in salted water for about 30 minutes. Scoop out seeds and discard. Scoop out flesh and mix with all other ingredients except cheese. Saute with olive oil. Stuff Sauteed vegetables in squash halves, then bake in 325 degree F oven for about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

ROASTED CHAYOTES WITH GARLIC

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Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories Garlic Side Roast Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Family Reunion Healthy Vegan Potluck Gourmet Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

6 pounds chayotes (mirlitons)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced garlic (10 to 12 cloves)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
Wearing protective gloves, halve chayotes lengthwise and discard seeds. Peel, then cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges. Toss with oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Divide between 2 large 4-sided sheet pans.
Roast 30 minutes. Divide garlic between pans, then continue to roast, turning occasionally, until chayotes are golden brown on edges, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt.

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