Description
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.
Ingredients
- 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 (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- 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.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 2