116 fresh chayote Recipes

fresh nopales (prickly pear cactus paddles; about 5; see cooks note, below), chayotes (1 lb total), peeled , halved lengthwise, and seeds discarded, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks (3 to 4 inches long), granny smith apple, left unpeeled, halved, cored , and thinly sliced lengthwise, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, navel oranges, fresh lime juice, salt, black pepper, raw (green) hulled pumpkin seeds, olive oil, cayenne

poblano chili, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, olive oil, matchstick-size strips pitted chayote ** (from 3 medium), sherry wine vinegar, latin spice mix, chopped fresh cilantro

canola oil, unsweetened pineapple juice, sugar, chipotle puree (see cook s tip), dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cucumber (about 12 oz), peeled, seeded , quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced crosswise, chayote , peeled under cold-running water to remove stickiness, pitted, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced crosswise, cubed fresh pineapple

chayotes, fresh jalapeno chile, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, firm-ripe avocado, white wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onion, salt and pepper

chayote squash , about 2 1/2 lb, salt, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, diced yellow onions, minced garlic, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, shrimp, peeled and deveined, southwest seanoning , recipe follows, adobo sauce from canned chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black bean relish , recipe follows, sour cream, for garnish

fat-skimmed chicken or vegetable broth, dried hot red chili (3 in.), such as chile de arbol, chayote squash (3/4 lb.), squash blossoms (about 6 oz. total ; optional), dehydrated masa flour (corn tortilla flour), corn kernels, fresh or frozen, chopped spinach, crumbled cotija or feta cheese, salt and pepper

chayotes (about 2 1/2 lb), vegetable oil, heavy cream, chopped fresh chives

chayote squash, chopped green onion, chopped onion, chopped fresh parsley, garlic, minced, bacon drippings, chopped cooked ham, soft breadcrumbs, divided, salt, pepper, hot sauce, egg, beaten

chayote squash, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, butter or margarine, tomato, peeled and chopped, chopped fresh parsley, bay leaf, crushed, dried whole thyme, salt, pepper, soft breadcrumbs, butter or margarine, cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp, halved, buttered breadcrumbs

preserved malagueta peppers, minced, or to taste (see note ), salt, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, juice of 3 lemons, olive oil, chayote or yellow summer squash, peeled, seeded, and sliced, salt, freshly ground black pepper

chayote, red chilies, seeded, onion, quartered, ginger, peeled, lemongrass, stem sliced, fresh turmeric, peeled, water, lemon juice, coconut milk, prawns, cooked and peeled, salt

chayotes (mirlitons or vegetable pears), onion, chopped, garlic, minced (optional), chopped celery, shortening, fresh cooked shrimp, cleaned, grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided, buttered bread crumb, salt and pepper

jicama, peeled and finely julienned, chayote, stemmed,peeled ,and finely julienned (vegetable pear or mirliton), red bell pepper, stemmed,seeded ,and finely julienned, unpeeled granny smith apple, cored and julienned, clementines or 1 satsuma oranges, sectioned and seeded,reserving all juice (a tangerine, tangelo, or canned mandarin orange sections may be substituted), orange juice (juice from canned mandarins may be used), chopped pecans, cilantro, vegetable oil (pumpkin seed, peanut, or sesame oil in any combination may be used), salt, corn tortillas, cut in thin strips and fried in vegetable oil (red, blue or yellow may be used)

tuna loins, salt and pepper, dijon mustard, freshly grated ginger, lemon zest, lime zest, orange zest, fine cornmeal, all-purpose flour, eggs lightly beaten, salad oil, fufu , recipe follows, chayote slaw , recipe follows, smoked tomato vinaigrette , recipe follows, suggestions : fried plantains and grilled shrimp, smoked bacon, diced, onion, diced small, ripe plantain peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, sour cream, rice wine vinegar, lime, juiced, salad oil, chayote , julienne, julienne green cabbage, seedless cucumber , julienne, fresh corn kernels, red bell pepper , julienne, julienne jicama, chopped habanero , optional, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, ripe plum tomatoes halved crosswise, salad oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

pure olive oil, yellow corn tortillas, coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, pumpkin seeds, lobster stock or clam stock, roasted yellow peppers, peeled, seeded and chopped, ripe mango, peeled, and chopped, tomatillos, husked and chopped, golden raisins, chopped white chocolate, honey, salt and freshly ground white pepper, tuna fillets, 6 oz each, olive oil, chayote, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, red pepper, finely diced, zucchini, finely diced, frozen lima beans, thawed, fresh for frozen corn, thawed, unsalted butter, fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly ground pepper

whole coriander seeds, black peppercorns, coconut milk from a well -stirred can (chaokoh brand is best), thick tamarind paste, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika (good quality , bright red), olive oil, whole brown mustard seeds, shallot, peeled and cut into fine slivers, garlic, peeled and cut into fine slivers, peeled fresh ginger , cut into fine slivers, shrimp, peeled, deveined, washed and patted dry, chayote (if small, use 1 1/2) peeled and cut into 1/8-inch julienne strips, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin ribbons at the last minute

canola oil, white onion, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, fresh ginger, roughly chopped, white wine, seedless tamarind paste, tomatillos , dehusked, chicken stock or low sodium canned broth, butter, cubed, sugar , to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, anaheim chiles, canola oil, white onion cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic gloves, minced, chayote squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, salt and freshly ground black pepper

cubes vegetable bouillon ), water, margarine, yellow onion, minced, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, chayotes, peeled and cut into 1/2 in pieces, chopped fresh cilantro, salt and black pepper (ground) to taste, chopped fresh cilantro