This chayote recipe is a simple, elegant, and easy side dish made from an inexpensive squash. Paired with chicken or fish, it rounds out a weeknight supper.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 chayote squash , cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 0.5 teaspoons salt , or as needed
- 0.5 teaspoons white sugar , or as needed
- 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes , Optional
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir squash, garlic, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
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2
Pour in vinegar; cook and stir until squash is slightly wilted but still firm and crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes.
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