Fried Chayote Squash

Name: Fried Chayote Squash
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium onions, sliced; 2 chayotes, pitted and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons dried or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 chayotes, pitted and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat, until the butter is melted. Add the onions and saute until they are golden, but not browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chayote and oregano and saute an additional 2 or 3 minutes, until the squash starts to soften. Lower the heat, cover, and let cook until the chayote is tender, an additional 10 minutes.
2

Remove from the heat. Add the salt and pepper and toss before serving.