Chayote Squash and Pickled Onion Salad
Ensalada de chayote y cebolla morada
Recipe Yield
6 servings
Cooking time
35 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds chayote squash
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 fresh oregano
- 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
To Prepare
- Place unpeeled chayotes in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and cover the pan, then reduce heat to low; simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the chayotes are cooked through. A knife will cleanly go through them, but they won’t be completely soft or mushy.
- Drain, and once cool, peel the chayotes. Cut them in half, then slice into sticks.
- Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the onions, and whisk into a vinaigrette. Add the onions, mix well and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. It can also be made ahead a day before and left in the refrigerator.
- Toss the chayote sticks with the vinaigrette and onions. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
Comments
7comments inChayote Squash and Pickled Onion Salad
Bill Owen
May 05
My wife and I absolutely love this salad.
Pati Jinich
May 11
Love to hear this Bill!
Nancy Velazquez
Dec 22
I made the chayote pickled salad just as you demonstrated in video and it was delicious!! I also made the chunky chipotle potato salad wow it was both outstanding. I would like to see the video again because I like the detail you explained on the chayote which I had never eaten before. I loved the way you explained with so much love. This was the first I made and my family loved it. Thank you so much
Pati Jinich
Dec 24
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipes, Nancy! I don’t have any videos for those two recipes.
Krista Gordon
May 20
I’d never made a chayote squash before this recipe! There’s only two places in my city where I can find them, too. This salad is delicious! I could eat it everyday. Thank you, Pati!
Pati
May 21
So happy you discovered chayote squash and enjoyed the salad, Krista.
JOSEPH A CONDON
Aug 03
Krista – In the deep south chayote squash goes by the name mirliton. It’s like the squash of New Orleans. Shrimp stuffed mirliton is a very popular dish there.