Chayote Salad

Chayote Salad Recipe | Chayotes are also added to many stews (like the well-liked Caldo de Res and Caldo de Pollo), cooked on their own in a tomato sauce, and also battered fried and served on top of a rich tomato sauce.

Course Side dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Chayote Salad Recipe, raw chayote salad recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Mely Martínez

Ingredients

2 chayotes large
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon mild vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon oregano Mexicano
½ tsp. salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ white or red onion cut into thin slices or chopped

Optional:

½ cup Mexican Queso Fresco cut into cubes

Instructions

Place chayotes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium-high heat until they are soft and a knife can be inserted easily. This process will take about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the chayotes and how tender they are. Usually, larger chayotes take longer to cook.
While the chayotes are cooking, mix the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Before adding the oregano to the dressing, crush the oregano with the tips of your fingers. Add the oregano to the dressing along with the onion and mix. Taste and add more salt if needed, based on your personal taste.
Once the chayotes are cooked, gently remove from the saucepan using cooking tongs and drain. Now, with the help of a vegetable peeler, remove the peel. Cut the chayote into cubes or slices.
Place the chayotes on a serving plate and drizzle with the dressing. You can serve this salad either cold or warm. As I mentioned above, you can also add some Queso Fresco cubes to the salad. Enjoy!

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