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Chayote salad (salad chouchou)

A raw, crunchy salad of grated chayote, lifted with carrot, chilli and lime. Fresh and light, it is served alongside hot dishes.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

142 kcal per serving

Protein
10.8 g
Carbohydrates
12.5 g
of which sugars
11.3 g
Fat
2.1 g
Fiber
14.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the chayotes, cut them in half, remove the stone and grate the flesh on the coarse side of the grater.
  2. Peel the carrots and grate them the same way.
  3. Very finely slice the chilli, removing the seeds.
  4. Mix the chayote, carrot and chilli in a bowl.
  5. Squeeze the limes and pour the juice over the vegetables.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  7. Let it rest for 10 minutes in the fridge before serving.

Variations and tips

Crunchy version. Don't let it rest: serve straight after seasoning to keep all the crunch.

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