Chayote and Onions

Chayote and Onions

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4-6

    • About This Recipe

    “A simple dish that allows a bit of variety to your usual favorite veggies.Try using Cilantro instead of oregano.I use about 2 tbsp fresh chopped”

    Ingredients

  • 2chayotes
  • 2mediumwhite onions
  • 2tablespoons butter or 2tablespoonsmargarine
  • 1tablespoonlite olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoonoregano( dried)
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonpepper

    • Directions

  • Pare and seed the chayote.
  • Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  • Cut onions lengthwise into halves.
  • Cut halves lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and separate into slivers. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
  • Add onions and oregano; sauté over medium-low heat until onions are golden (8-l0 minutes). Add chayote; sauté 3 minutes. Cover and cook until chayote is crisp tender (approx. 8 minutes).
  • Add salt and pepper.

    • Reviews

  • “I always said I never met a squash I didn’t like — well, I finally met one. First of all, I baked the chayote squash like I do any other.It was tasteless and horrible and I threw it out.I used the remainder with this recipe and the onions were very good.It was all right and eatable.I will never make it again.Chayote squash certainly needs a lot of help to give it taste.These are my thoughts and not reflective of the chef.”

  • “This is very tasty and easy to make!”

  • “I really like chayote squash for a number of reasons- low cal, low carb, very versatile. This is an easy way to prepare the squash, but I do a few things differently: First, I halve and boil the chayote for about 15 minutes, to make them a little more tender. Then, I add the onions to a hot pan, with butter-flavor spray (to cut down on calories- no oil), saute them for about 3-5 minutes, then add the chayote. This is also good without oregano, or with a little shredded chedder cheese on top. I hope Darlene10 will try again, but if not, thanks for the recipe anyway!”

  • “Each time I shop, Ipick up a different fruit or vegetable that we haven’t tried and this week it was the chayote squash.I came to this wonderful website to learn how to cook it.I wasn’t even sure what it was.As a vegetarian who oftentimes steers clear of animal products, I made this for breakfast this morning (yes, breakfast) and it was delicious.I did not add the oregano to this because I did eat it in the morning and didn’t think I could stomach organo that early.I felt the vegan margarine I used, along with the onions made this delightfully sweet.I love this recipe.I will continue buying chayote just to make it.I really like the crisp, crunchy texture and the sweetness of the onions.Yum.Thanks for sharing this great recipe.”

  • “I grow chayote so I am always looking for different ways to use them.I slice my chayote thinner so they cook faster. I also like to add a clove or two of garlic and some diced tomato. I also like to add some dried shrimp at the start to boost the flavor.Thanks for posting this recipe”

  • “Prepared as suggested and we loved it!!I put grated parmesan on the table so a sprinkle could be added, if desired.Thanks for sharing!!”

  • “This was really simple, but good.I had to cook the chayote a little longer than the recipe says to get it to where it wasn’t so crispy.Easy to prepare and a nice flavor.”

  • “I love how chayotes are mildly sweet and very flavorful….and this is a nice and simple way to prepare them. Growing up, my mother used to make this for me with the addition of ground pork. Thanks for reminding me about how much I love it!”

  • “I’m working on adding a bigger variety of vegetables into our diet.I am not a squash person, but this was a pleasant surprise.DH and I really enjoyed this, the girls gave it one okay and one ng – but I’ll keep trying!!”

  • “I, too, have passed over chayote in my grocery stores until a new year’s resolve to eat more veggies made me buy some. We tried this recipe and it was perfect!”

  • “We both really like the carmelized onions contrasting with the chayotes … very healthy, very easy, and very tasty.Thanks for posting this!”

  • “chayote is really a fruit, yes it is.I loved this recipe.I also par boiled the chayote and I added a crushed garlic clove.Thanks for a keeper of a recipe.”

  • “I used small patty pan squash instead of the chayote and also added some garlic for more flavor.Quick and easy way to prepare squash.Thank you, Bergy.”

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