Chayote Squash Side Dish

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Chayote Squash Side Dish). A simple and elegant, EASY side dish made from an exotic, but inexpensive squash. Paired with chicken or fish, it rounds out a weeknight supper.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 cups

Chayote Squash Side Dish

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic

minced

1 chayote squash

cut into 1/2-inch strips

½ teaspoon salt

ground black pepper to taste

½ teaspoon white sugar

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot add garlic squash salt pepper sugar and red pepper flakes. Stir together and cook 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add vinegar to the squash mixture and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer until the squash is slightly wilted but still firm and crunchy. Taste and add more salt or sugar if needed.

Nutritional Information

Chayote Squash Side Dish

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 89.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 7g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 157.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 8.7mg 15%

Folate: 94.9mcg 24%

Calcium: 23.1mg 2%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 14.1mg 5%

Potassium: 155mg 4%

Sodium: 584.1mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 62.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.