Best 7 Chayote Slaw Recipes

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Discover a delectable and refreshing take on the classic slaw with chayote, a unique gourd-like vegetable. This versatile ingredient brings a crisp texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavor to the dish. Whether you're looking for a healthy side salad or a vibrant addition to your next cookout, our curated collection of chayote slaw recipes will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. From tangy dressings to colorful mix-ins, explore the culinary possibilities of this underappreciated vegetable and elevate your slaw game to new heights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHRIMP AND SWEET POTATO CAKES WITH CHAYOTE SLAW AND CHIPOTLE SAUCE



Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chayote Slaw and Chipotle Sauce image

Categories     Garlic     Onion     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Sauté     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Sweet Potato/Yam     Winter     Cilantro     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound tan-skinned sweet potatoes
4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
4 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
8 ounces peeled cooked large shrimp, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
2 tablespoons finely chopped poblano chili**
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix
All purpose flour
Slaw Chayote
Chipotle Tartar Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce potatoes all over with fork. Place on baking sheet. Toss garlic with 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl. Enclose garlic in foil; place on baking sheet with potatoes. Bake until potatoes and garlic are tender, about 30 minutes for garlic and 1 hour 15 minutes for potatoes. Cool garlic and potatoes slightly. Remove peel from garlic. Remove skins from potatoes. Combine potatoes and garlic in bowl. Mash until smooth.
  • Add shrimp, cilantro, panko, chili, onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix. Stir to blend well. Season with salt. Form mixture into six 3-inch-diameter patties.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat cakes in flour. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cakes in batches until brown, adding more oil if necessary, about 2 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon Chayote Slaw in center of plates. Place 1 cake on each plate. Spoon Chipotle Tartar Sauce atop cakes; serve.
  • *Available in Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
  • **A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

CHAYOTE SLAW WITH AVOCADO AND CILANTRO DRESSING



Chayote Slaw with Avocado and Cilantro Dressing image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups julienned peeled chayote (about 1 pound chayote)
2 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1/4 of a small cabbage)
2 cups julienned carrots
1 cup julienned jicama (about 1/4 of a jicama)
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (4 to 5 scallions), 1 tablespoon reserved for garnish
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Kosher salt
3/4 cup crema or sour cream
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from 2 to 3 navel oranges)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, stems and leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
1 tablespoon light agave or honey
1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 small clove)
1 small or 1/2 ripe large avocado, cut into cubes (about 3/4 cup cubed avocado)
1/2 large jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced (about 2 tablespoons minced)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together the chayote, cabbage, carrots, jicama, scallions, cumin, coriander and 2 teaspoons salt. Let the flavors combine while you make the dressing for the slaw.
  • To a food processor, add the crema, orange juice, cilantro, lime juice, agave, hot sauce, garlic, avocado and jalapeno. Process until completely smooth; season with salt. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve; the dressing can be made 1 day in advance.
  • When ready to serve, toss the dressing with the vegetables. Garnish with the reserved scallions and serve immediately.

CHAYOTE SLAW WITH CUMIN AND LIME



Chayote Slaw with Cumin and Lime image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon light agave
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
Freshly ground black pepper
3 chayote, peeled, cored and julienned
2 carrots, peeled and julienned
1 small red onion, finely sliced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and julienned
1/4 cup finely sliced scallions (on the bias)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the agave, cumin, lime juice, zest and 4 to 5 turns pepper.
  • Whisk to combine and set aside. In a medium bowl, add the chayote and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, then toss to mix and place on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add the drained chayote, carrots, onions, bell peppers and scallions. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix to combine. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

CHAYOTE SLAW



Chayote Slaw image

Categories     Salad     Pepper     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 poblano chili*
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup olive oil
4 cups matchstick-size strips pitted chayote** (from 3 medium)
1/3 cup Sherry wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chayote and sauté; just until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Cool completely. Combine Sherry wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil. Mix in fresh cilantro. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 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.)
  • *A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
  • **A squash-like, pear-shaped fruit similar in flavor to cucumber and often prepared like squash; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

CHIPOTLE PUREE AND CHAYOTE SLAW



Chipotle Puree and Chayote Slaw image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     side-dish

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup canola oil plus additional for cooking
1 red onion, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo
2 limes, juiced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced sage
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 lemon, juiced
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grapeseed oil (or sunflower)
3 peeled chayote, julienned
1 tablespoon chopped chives
Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • CHIPOTLE PUREE: In a skillet coated lightly with oil, brown the onions and season. Add the juice, chipotles, sugar and sage. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes then transfer to a blender. Blend on high speed and drizzle in the oil. Check for seasoning.
  • CHAYOTE SLAW: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the juices and mustard. Whisk in oil and season. Toss with chayote and chives. Season with salt and pepper.. This should be done 10 minutes prior to serving.
  • PLATING On a plate, slice open tamale, and push open. Ladle on some short ribs and top with slaw. Drizzle sauce around.
  • Drink Recommendations Rombauer, Merlot, Napa Valley, 1996 Domaine des Aubuisieres, Vouvray, 1998 Shanghai Beer

CITRUS GINGER CRUSTED TUNA LOIN SERVED WITH FUFU, CHAYOTE SLAW, AND SMOKED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE



Citrus Ginger Crusted Tuna Loin Served with Fufu, Chayote Slaw, and Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 34

6 (7 to 8 ounce) tuna loins
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 cups fine cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs lightly beaten
2 to 3 tablespoons salad oil
Fufu, recipe follows
Chayote Slaw, recipe follows
Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Serving suggestions: fried plantains and grilled shrimp
6 slices smoked bacon, diced
1 onion, diced small
1 ripe plantain peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 teaspoons sour cream
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup salad oil
3 chayote, julienne
2 cups julienne green cabbage
1 seedless cucumber, julienne
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1/2 red bell pepper, julienne
1 cup julienne jicama
1/4 tablespoon chopped habanero, optional
2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper
12 ripe plum tomatoes halved crosswise
1 cup salad oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Season the tuna with salt and pepper.
  • Coat the tuna with the mustard using a pastry brush.
  • You will need three bowls. In one bowl, mix the ginger and zests into the cornmeal. Put flour in a second bowl. Put eggs in a third bowl.
  • Dredge the tuna first in the flour then in the eggs and finally in the corn meal. Let dry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Heat a saute pan, and add oil. Put the tuna in the pan and brown on all sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Slice tuna and assemble with Fufu, Chayote Slaw, and Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette. Garnish with fried plantains and grilled shrimp if desired.
  • Fry the bacon in a hot skillet together with onions until bacon is crisp and onions caramelize. Remove from the heat. Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Add plantains, reduce heat, and simmer until soft, about 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and transfer the plantains to a mixing bowl and mash. Add bacon and onions. Keep warm.
  • Whisk the sour cream in a large mixing bowl until smooth, then add the vinegar, lime juice, and oil. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Correct the seasonings by adding salt, pepper, or vinegar, to taste. Serve at room temperature.
  • Place the tomatoes in a perforated pan over a smoker on high heat until wisps of smoke begin to appear. Tightly cover the smoker and reduce the heat to medium. Smoke the tomatoes until hot and soft, about 25 to 30 minutes. Place the smoked tomatoes, oil, and seasonings in a blender at high speed until smooth. Adjust seasonings.

JICAMA CHAYOTE SLAW



Jicama Chayote Slaw image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup julienned green cabbage
1 cup julienned chayote squash
1 cup julienned jicama
1 small red onion, julienned
1 red pepper, julienned
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the cabbage, chayote, jicama, onions, peppers, vinegar and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

Tips for Making Chayote Slaw:

  • Choose a ripe chayote squash that is firm and heavy for its size.
  • Use a sharp knife or mandoline slicer to thinly slice the chayote squash.
  • Soak the chayote squash slices in cold water for at least 30 minutes before assembling the slaw. This will help to remove some of the bitterness from the squash.
  • Use a variety of fresh vegetables in your slaw, such as carrots, cabbage, and red onion.
  • Add some fresh herbs to your slaw, such as cilantro or parsley.
  • Use a light and tangy dressing for your slaw, such as a vinaigrette or a citrus-based dressing.
  • Serve the slaw immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Chayote slaw is a refreshing and healthy salad that is perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. It is also a great way to use up leftover chayote squash. With its unique flavor and texture, chayote slaw is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy chayote squash, give this slaw a try. You won't be disappointed!

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