Chayotes with Corn And Chiles

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A spicy and scrumptious dish made with chayotes, anaheim chilies, corn kernels and parmesan cheese.

120 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	red onion	chopped
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	each	chayotes
2	each	anaheim chilies	or poblano, fresh chiles, charred, peeled, diced
1	cup	corn kernels	fresh (cut from 2 ears of corn), or frozen
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper	to taste
1/2	cup	evaporated milk
1/4	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated
1/4	cup	cheddar cheese	sharp grated
1/2	teaspoon	red chile powder	for garnish

Directions

In this dish, each vegetable beautifully complements the other. Serve as a vegetarian entree or as an accompaniment to grilled meats.

Saute the onion in olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan.

Meanwhile, peel the chayotes (chayote has a very thin skin and is easy to peel with a swivel-blade peeler), then cut each in half, scoop out and discard the seed, and dice the flesh. Add to the saucepan, along with the diced chiles, corn, salt, pepper and milk. Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until chayote is tender. Stir in the Parmesan and cook a few seconds until the sauce thickens.

Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chile powder.

Serves 4. Some say not to throw away the seeds from chayotes but eat them instead.

PER SERVING: 205 calories, 70 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 11 g fat (5 g saturated), 22 mg cholesterol, 487 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.

Reviews

Don't throw away the chayote seed after boiling, instead eat it for a flavor that's better then the chayote itself!! d:P
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 106g

Amount per Serving

Calories 120 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 416mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	6%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 5.0g	10%