Chayote Squash Side Dish

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

  1. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot
  2. add garlic
  3. squash
  4. salt
  5. pepper
  6. sugar
  7. and red pepper flakes. Stir together and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Add vinegar to the squash mixture and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer
  9. until the squash is slightly wilted
  10. but still firm and crunchy. Taste
  11. and add more salt or sugar if needed.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 2

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