Chayote is a non-starchy vegetable that belongs to the gourd family along with melons, cucumbers, and squash. Brazil, Costa Rica, Veracruz, Mexico and Abkhazia are known for growing chayote.
The chayote fruit is used in mostly cooked forms. When cooked, chayote is usually handled like summer squash, it is generally lightly cooked to retain the crispy consistency. However, you can cook it to a very soft consistency to make a potato dish. Check out my recipe HERE!
Raw chayote is also great chopped and added to salad, or eaten on the side with light salt and pepper.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving size: 100g (3.5 oz)
Calories: 19
Protein: 0.82 g
Fat: 0.13 g
Carbohydrates: 4.51 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Sugars: 1.66 g
Great source of:
- Vitamin C
- Folate (B9)
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