Recipe Details

Chayote Squash Side Dish

This chayote recipe features the plump, pear-shaped mirliton squash sautéed with garlic, spices, and red wine vinegar for a tasty vegetable side dish.

Makes:2 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chayote squash, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

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Directions

Prep:15 mCook:5 mReady:20 m

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir squash, garlic, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour in vinegar; cook and stir until squash is slightly wilted but still firm and crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes.