Best Roasted Chayotes Recipes

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ROASTED CHAYOTES WITH GARLIC



Roasted Chayotes with Garlic image

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

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.

ROASTED CHAYOTES



Roasted Chayotes image

Want to be daring and try something new? Give these a try. This was my first taste of Chayotes and I love them. They have a light fresh taste, a bit sweet and the texture somewhere between a squash and a pear. This includes directions to prepare them in advace.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 lbs 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 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Divide between 2 large 4-sided sheet pans.
  • Roast 45 minutes. Divide garlic between pans, then continue to roast, turning occasionally, until chayotes are golden brown on edges, about 10 - 15 minutes more. Season with salt.
  • Cooks' note:
  • Chayotes can be roasted 5 hours ahead and kept, loosely covered with foil, at room temperature. Reheat in a preheated 350°F oven (about 15 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 8.4, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 6.4, Protein 3.3

GRILL ROASTED CHAYOTES



Grill Roasted Chayotes image

Make those pear-like shaped chayotes you picked up into roasted chayotes! Bacon, cheese and cilantro help make Grilled Roasted Chayotes savory and delicious.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, quartered
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
3 chayotes (1-1/2 lb.), pitted, each cut into 8 wedges
1 Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Grated Romano Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels. Mix dressing and reserved bacon drippings until blended.
  • Grill chayotes 20 min. or until tender, turning occasionally and brushing with half the dressing mixture for the last 5 min.
  • Arrange chayotes on serving platter. Drizzle with remaining dressing mixture, cheese and cilantro. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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