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Chayote and Zucchini Squash Salad

Chayote and zucchini squash salad recipe - simple to prepare with just a few ingredients. Lime juice brings out the bright, full flavor of the vegetables. Serve as a side dish for the midday meal. or dinner. In Spanish, it is called, ensalada de calabaza y chayote.

Prep 5m
Cook 15m
Total 20m
Yield 6 servings
Source: mexicanfoodjournal.com by Douglas Cullen

🥄 Ingredients

  • 3 chayotes
  • 3 small zucchinis (calabacitas)
  • 3 limes
  • 1 tsp. salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cut the chayotes in half lengthwise.

  2. Put them in a large pot and cover with water.

  3. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Slice the zucchini into spears.

  5. Add them to the pot with the chayote. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

  6. Drain the vegetables.

  7. Chop the chayote into 1" pieces.

  8. Arrange the vegetables on a serving plate.

  9. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and the juice from the 3 limes.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

39 kcal Calories
10 g Carbs
2 g Protein
1 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.