Name: Guisadong Sayote (Sautéed Chayote Squash)
Ingredients: 2 chayote squash (approximately 4 cups), peeled; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cloves 2 cloves garlic, minced to approximately 2 tsp; 1 medium onion, sliced to approximately 2 cups; 2 medium tomatoes, wedged to approximately 1⅓ cups; ½ lb shrimp, shelled; 1 tbsp patis (fish sauce); ⅛ tsp salt

Guisadong Sayote (Sautéed Chayote Squash)

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Servings: 4

Course: Main/Entree

Cuisine: Filipino

Calories: 133

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

2 chayote squash (approximately 4 cups), peeled
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves 2 cloves garlic, minced to approximately 2 tsp
1 medium onion, sliced to approximately 2 cups
2 medium tomatoes, wedged to approximately 1⅓ cups
½ lb shrimp, shelled
1 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
⅛ tsp salt

Method

Cut chayote in quarters, taking out seed core. Slice quartered pieces diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices. Set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic in oil until lightly browned.
Add onion and stir for one minute. Add tomatoes and cook until soft, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Add chayote slices, patis, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp is cooked and chayote is soft.