Chayote Squash Side Dish

Chayote Squash Side Dish

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
20 min
2 servings
90 kcal / serving

This chayote recipe features the plump, pear-shaped mirliton squash sautéed with garlic, spices, and red wine vinegar for a tasty vegetable side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1chayote squash, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 clovegarlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonwhite sugar
  • ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoonred wine vinegar

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 2

    Pour in vinegar; cook and stir until squash is slightly wilted but still firm and crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes.