Best Chayote And Onions Recipes

CHAYOTE AND ONIONS

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A simple dish that allows a bit of variety to your usual favorite veggies. Try using Cilantro instead of oregano. I use about 2 tbsp fresh chopped

Provided by Bergy

Categories Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 chayotes
2 medium white onions
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon lite olive oil
1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Pare and seed the chayote.
Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Cut onions lengthwise into halves.
Cut halves lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and separate into slivers. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
Add onions and oregano; sauté over medium-low heat until onions are golden (8-l0 minutes). Add chayote; sauté 3 minutes. Cover and cook until chayote is crisp tender (approx. 8 minutes).
Add salt and pepper.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUSAGE WITH CHAYOTE, ZUCCHINI, AND ONIONS

Sun-dried Tomato Sausage With Chayote, Zucchini, and Onions image

This is my recipe that I came up with after my DH bought some chayote. I used Emerils, Sun-dried tomato chicken and pork smoked sausage. You could use any kind, it was delicuous with the sausage I used.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, or what you prefer
1 large onion, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch slices
2 chayotes, peeled and seed removed,1/2 inch slices lengthwise
2 medium zucchini or 2 medium other squash, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2-1 teaspoon oregano or 1/2-1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook sausages in skillet over medium-low heat about 10 minutes; add onions and saute until onions are golden.
Add Oregano, salt, pepper, and stir; add Chayote, Zucchini, cover and cook until chayote is crisp tender about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 594.5, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 2.4

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