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Chayote Salad with Lemony Hot Sauce
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Chayote Salad with Lemony Hot Sauce

11 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

198
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Chayote not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 x Preserved malagueta peppers minced, or to taste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 sm Onion finely chopped
  • 1 sm Garlic clove minced
  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • 2 tbl Olive oil
  • 4 med Chayote or yellow summer squash peeled, seeded, and sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly-ground black pepper
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Directions

1

In a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor, combine the peppers and the salt and process until the mixture is a thick paste.

2

Gradually add the onion and garlic, and process, scraping down the sides of the container as necessary, until they are incorporated into the paste.

3

Add the lemon juice and process again.

4

Transfer the sauce to a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to stand for 30 minutes so that the flavors can marry.

5

In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

6

Add the chayote and saute, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until fork tender.

7

Add the salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and cool to room temperature.

8

Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

9

Arrange the slices on a platter and drizzle with the sauce.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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