10 EASY CHAYOTE SQUASH RECIPE COLLECTION
Add some unique flavor to your dinner with these easy chayote squash recipes. Its mild and almost apple-like finish will have you reaching for more.
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a delicious recipe in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
SAUTEED CHAYOTE WITH GARLIC AND HERBS
Look for chayote at supermarkets, Latin markets, and natural foods stores - it's a light-green pear-shaped squash that's mild and crisp.
Provided by Norma Shirley
Categories Garlic Onion Side Sauté Vegetarian Low Cal Squash Fall Parsley Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chayote, 1 tablespoon parsley, and garlic. Sauté until chayote is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in green onions. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.
SAUTE' CHAYOTE WITH CORN
I was introduced to this wonderful mexican vegetable by a store produce clerk. I was looking or something else and she handed me this and said its much better just try it. And ever since I have been in Love with it. I enjoy the taste..
Provided by NIKKI SMITH
Categories Other Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Heat a small skill to med high heat. Add the oil and onion, cook until translucent.
- 2. Add the rest of the ingredients and saute until tender, add 1 tablespoon water if need.
SAUTEED CHAYOTE WITH GARLIC AND HERBS
Make and share this Sauteed Chayote With Garlic and Herbs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chayote, 1 tablespoon parsley, and garlic.
- Sauté until chayote is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in green onions.
- Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.
MEXICAN CHAYOTES WITH CORN AND CHILES
This one is a bit more traditional and savory. In this dish, each vegetable beautifully complements the other. Serve as a vegetarian entree or as an accompaniment to grilled meats.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Saute the onion in olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Meanwhile, peel the chayotes (chayote has a very thin skin and is easy to peel with a swivel-blade peeler), then cut each in half, scoop out and discard the seed, and dice the flesh.
- Add to the saucepan, along with the diced chiles, corn, salt, pepper and milk.
- Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until chayote is tender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and cook a few seconds until the sauce thickens.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chile powder.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 472.7, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4, Protein 9.1
SAUTEED FRESH CORN
Steps:
- Remove the husks and the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off as close to the husk as possible without removing any of the husk. You should have about 7 cups of kernels.
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy saute pan. Add the corn, salt, and pepper and saute uncovered on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the starchiness in the corn is gone. Taste, for salt and pepper, and serve.
SAUTéED CHAYOTE SQUASH
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
CHAYOTE, CORN & TOMATO SALAD
Colorful, interesting side dish on a buffet table or as an addition to any meal. Chayotes are widely used as a vegetab le in Mexico
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- After steaming the chayote, cool, peel and cut into 1/2" cubes.
- Combine the chayote, corn, tomatoes& green onions.
- In your blender or food processor blend together the lime juice, salt& red pepper flakes.
- Slowly pour in the olive oil with the blender on.
- Toss the dressing with the salad, sprinkle with the parsley flakes Chill and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.3, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 206.1, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 2.9
ROASTED CHAYOTES WITH GARLIC
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
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.
YELLOW SQUASH AND CORN SAUTE
This is a pretty side dish that is tasty and a great way for using up summer squash and leftover corn on the cob.
Provided by AuntE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place corn into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool corn. Cut corn off the cobs.
- Place squash into a skillet and add water. Cook squash over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess water from skillet.
- Stir corn, butter, parsley, salt, and pepper into squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 44.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CHAYOTE AND SAUSAGE STEW
This recipe started as an experiment using chayote. It received unexpected raves at the table and is now in regular rotation at our house. We like this served over rice.
Provided by Wayward
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the sausage in the skillet until browned; remove the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the olive oil. onion, and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the sausage to the pan along with the chayote squash and jalapeno peppers; cook and stir until the squash begins to soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, corn, thyme, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Cook until completely heated through, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 322.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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