Ensalada Chuchu (recipe)
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- Ensalada Chuchu (recipe)
Famous in Brazil
We call chuchu christophene
Chayotes, a member of the squash family, is called Chuchu in Brazil. Combined with onions, they are the main ingredients in this Brazilian traditional salad. Cucumbers may be substituted for the chayote.
I’m not going to lie to you, christophene is one of those ingredients that I struggle to find preparations that I genuinely enjoy. However I’m one of those food enthusiasts that tries really hard to find those preparations that will turn me around, and you know what? Quite often it works!
This recipe, like my post for Steamed Cho-Cho, has been part of my “christophene journey”, a journey, that, truthfully I’m still on!
How about you? Are you #TeamChristophene ?
Chayote[1] (Sechium edule), also known as mirliton and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in the Mesoamericas between southern Mexico and Honduras, with the most genetic diversity available in both Mexico and Guatemala.
From Wikipedia
Ensalada Chuchu
Ingredients
- 6 christophenes/chayotes or cucumbers peeled and seeded
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 thinly sliced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 teaspoons chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
- Boil the christophene/chayote or cucumbers for 10 minutes, no more.6 christophenes/chayotes or cucumbers
- Drain.
- Place in a bowl, then dress with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, parsley, oil and vinegar.3 garlic cloves, 1 thinly sliced onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 6 teaspoons chopped parsley, 1/4 cup olive oil, 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- Mix well and refrigerate before serving
