Chayote Salad

Submitted by mersaydees

"Based on a recipe from The South Beach Diet Cookbook. Simple and fresh."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 chayotes, pitted and thinly sliced
• 1 serrano chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (wear plastic gloves when handling)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 small lemon, juiced and strained
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• fresh cilantro stem (to garnish)

directions

1. Combine chayote, chile pepper, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, and vinegar in large bowl.
2. Toss to thoroughly coat.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Garnish with cilantro springs.

Reviews

[lazyme]

Good salad. This was the first time that I have ever tried chayote so I used 1/2 squash for one serving. It was mild so the other ingredients kicked it up nicely. After reading the other reviews, I julienned mine which worked well. Thanks mersaydees for a nice salad. Made for ZWT8 - Mexico/Tex Mex.

 

[Nif_H]

I had one chayote so I made 1/3 of this recipe. Chayote is very mild so the serrano really bumped up the flavour! I would probably julienne the squash next time just so it's easier to eat. Yum! Made for ZWT8. Thanks mersaydees! :)

 

[LostInCA]

Not only is this salad delicious and easy to put together, it's addictive! On average, we have this at least once a week and have passed the recipe along to family across the country. Everyone loves it! The only direction I stray from in this recipe is to julienne the chayote instead of slicing it thin. Purely a preference thing. Thanks for giving us a new family favorite, mersaydees!

 

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

This is one lovely dish! I loved everything about this, right down to that dang gone dressing that swells with taste and a bit of kick due to the serrano chili (which, I adore!) This lovely salad is so delicious - also with the cilantro makes this recipe end up over the rainbow. I let sit for about 2 hours to meld the flavors - and this was divine! Thanks for posting such a great recipe!