Ensalada de Tayota (Chayote Salad)

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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
12 min
Yield
6
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This colorful dish combines the tenderness of chayote with the natural sweetness of carrots, all enhanced by our Eggland’s Best eggs, which provide 6 times more vitamin D than ordinary eggs. The magic happens when red onions transform with lime juice, creating a dressing that bathes each bite with citrus flavors. Serve it as a refreshing side dish or as a light main course. With each serving, you enjoy our promise: Better taste. Better nutrition. Better eggs.®

Ingredients

4 Large Eggland's Best Eggs

3 medium tayotas (chayotes), peeled, cored, and cut into medium-thick slices

3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into medium-thick rounds

1 red onion, thinly sliced

2 limes, juiced

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

Preparation

  1. Place the carrot slices in a medium pot of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced tayota (chayote) to the pot with the carrots and boil together for another 8 minutes. Drain and allow to cool completely.
  3. While the carrots and chayote cook, place the 4 Eggland's Best Eggs in a separate medium pot of boiling water. Boil for 11 minutes, then drain, let cool, and cut the eggs into quarters.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the thinly sliced red onion with lime juice, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to lightly pickle.
  5. On a large plate, arrange the cooled vegetables and eggs.
  6. Top the salad with the pickled red onions and drizzle any remaining pickling juice over the salad for extra flavor.
  7. Serve chilled or at room temperature and enjoy!

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 1
Calories 77
Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 116mg
Sodium 256mg
Carbohydrates 7.79g
Dietary Fiber 1.39g
Protein 4.76g

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