GREEN CHILE PESTO WITH ROASTED CHAYOTE SQUASH
Inspired by Rick Bayless's green chile adobo, this beautiful pesto goes great in a roasted chayote side dish, or warm salad. If you can't find chayote, use grilled zucchini or other summer squash, or even something like acorn or delicata squash. You can add 2 limes' worth of juice right to the pesto if you're going to use it all at once as a sauce for something. Otherwise, this keeps longer in the fridge if you omit it and add the juice of 1 lime to the chayote instead.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Place serrano chiles and garlic in the hot skillet. Cook until blistered and browned on the outside and slightly softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Roast poblano over an open flame until blackened all over; wrap up in a paper towel to let steam.
- Place serranos and garlic in a bowl; let cool until safe to handle. Peel the garlic and remove stems and seeds from serranos and poblano.
- Place cilantro and parsley in a blender. Add peppers, garlic, salt, and olive oil. Pulse on and off, scraping down the sides if necessary, until puree is fairly smooth and slightly coarse. Store pesto in a bowl until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Halve and quarter chayote lengthwise. Remove seeds and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place on a lined baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chayote is just barely fork-tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add lime juice, 2 to 3 heaping spoonfuls of pesto, and goat cheese. Transfer salad to a serving dish and garnish with pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 519.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
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Tanisha Stewart patterson
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The green chile pesto is so versatile and I love using it on other dishes as well.
Abdulaziz Aldahmani
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the result is a delicious and flavorful dish.
Abdulhaki Yushau
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less green chiles if you don't like spicy food.
Nndwammbi Tsireledzo
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out bland and watery. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Towhidul Islam
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The green chile pesto was especially good.
Allyssa Smith
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook chayote squash and this recipe did not disappoint. The green chile pesto was a great complement to the squash.
Ihika Majhi
[email protected]This was a delicious and healthy meal. I will definitely be making it again.
Azi Francis
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The chayote squash is a great addition and the green chile pesto is perfect.
Ranju Chaudhary
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I would definitely recommend it to others.
M Awais awais
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chayote squash, but I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. The green chile pesto was flavorful and the squash was cooked perfectly.
Max Seven
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some chayote squash. The green chile pesto was delicious and added a nice kick to the dish.
MD ABDUR
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra garlic and salt and it was much better.
paul morkel
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less green chiles if you don't like spicy food.
Peter Henderson
[email protected]Loved this recipe! The green chile pesto was so flavorful and the chayote squash was a great addition. Will definitely be making this again.
LexQ000 Moongirl091
[email protected]Delicious and easy to make. I used zucchini instead of chayote squash and it turned out great.
L. L
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family and friends. The green chile pesto was especially popular. I will definitely be making this dish again for special occasions.
AROUNDTHEWORLDD
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chayote squash was surprisingly delicious and the green chile pesto was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.
Adrift cannon786
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The chayote squash was a great substitute for zucchini and the green chile pesto added a nice kick. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Md Taj
[email protected]I loved the smokiness of the roasted chayote squash and the green chile pesto was a perfect complement. It's a great dish to serve as an appetizer or main course.
mimi somano
[email protected]This green chile pesto with roasted chayote squash was an absolute delight! The flavors were so well-balanced and the chayote squash added a unique and delicious twist. I will definitely be making this again and again!