sauteed chayote with garlic and herbs

Name: Sauteed Chayote with Garlic and Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) coconut oil; 2 large chayotes, peeled, haved core removed and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped, or 1 tbsp. dried; 4 medium cloves garlic chopped; - you can add other herbs if you wish to enhance the flavour.; 3 small scallions, chopped thin; 1/4 small yellow sweet bell pepper; - salt and pepper to taste

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Jo Zimny

Ithaca, NY

Updated on Apr 21, 2012

Here in the south western US we get all sorts of different fruits and veggies and the Chayote is one of these. Most folks treat it like sqash, but you can use it any way you want. Be creative.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 large chayotes, peeled, haved core removed and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, or 1 tbsp. dried
4 medium cloves garlic chopped
- you can add other herbs if you wish to enhance the flavour.
3 small scallions, chopped thin
1/4 small yellow sweet bell pepper
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make sauteed chayote with garlic and herbs

Step 1

Melt the coconut oil in a heavy pan/skilled over medium to high heat. Add the sliced chayote and saute for a moment,then add the garlic and saute. Make sure it doesn't burn.

Step 2

Saute the chayote until tender crisp, approximately 3 minutes. Stir in the sliced scallion.
Step 3

Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with the parsley or other fresh herbs.
Step 4

Enjoy!
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