Chayote Slaw

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
52%
Chayote Slaw
45 min.
6
59kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • cups matchstick-size strips chayote pitted (from 3 medium)
  • teaspoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  •  poblano chili 
  •  bell pepper red
  • 0.3 cup sherry wine vinegar 
  • teaspoons latin spice mix 
  •  bell pepper yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • broiler
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Char chili and bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed and cut chili and peppers into matchstick-size strips.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chayote and sauté; just until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Cool completely.
  4. Combine Sherry wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons Latin Spice
  5. Mix in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil.
  6. Mix in fresh cilantro. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Combine chayote, chili and peppers in bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
  8. *A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
  9. **A squash-like, pear-shaped fruit similar in flavor to cucumber and often prepared like squash; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories59kcal
Protein9.05%
Fat37.5%
Carbs53.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.17
Glycemic Load
0.33
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
11.382173889357%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
1.26mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.71mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:58.71kcal
2.94%
Fat:2.65g
4.08%
Saturated Fat:0.4g
2.51%
Carbohydrates:8.51g
2.84%
Net Carbohydrates:5.38g
1.96%
Sugar:2.84g
3.15%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:5.08mg
0.22%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.44g
2.88%
Vitamin C:84.62mg
102.56%
Folate:102.02µg
25.5%
Vitamin K:17.77µg
16.92%
Manganese:0.32mg
16.21%
Vitamin A:764.23IU
15.28%
Fiber:3.13g
12.51%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
10.98%
Copper:0.16mg
7.89%
Vitamin E:1.13mg
7.53%
Potassium:254.68mg
7.28%
Iron:1.22mg
6.78%
Magnesium:22.28mg
5.57%
Zinc:0.81mg
5.39%
Vitamin B3:0.96mg
4.78%
Calcium:47.59mg
4.76%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.62%
Vitamin B5:0.35mg
3.5%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.5%
Phosphorus:33.23mg
3.32%
Source:Epicurious