Chayote & Blistered Tomato Salad

An easy low-calorie option for lunch and dinner.

  • Servings 4
  • 15
  • Easy

Recipe

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 2 Chayotes
  • 1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded & minced
  • 4-5 Radishes, sliced
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Garlic clove, sliced very thin
  • 1 tbsp. Olive oil
  • ⅓ cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Sprig of cilantro

For the dressing:

  • Fresh juice from 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp. raw Honey
  • 4 oz. Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. Cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Peel and slice the chayote. Be sure to remove the core. Add to medium sized mixing bowl.
  2. Add remaining ingredients except the tomatoes.
  3. In a pan, sautée the tomatoes on high heat until blistered and add to bowl.
  4. Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl.
  5. Add dressing to chayote mix as needed. Fold gently.

Pro Tips

Chayotes are low in sodium and are a great source of vitamin C.

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