Best Chayote Squash Over Pasta Recipes

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CHAYOTE SQUASH SIDE DISH



Chayote Squash Side Dish image

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

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

CHAYOTE AND ONIONS



Chayote and Onions image

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

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.

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