Chayote Squash - Can we eat it on phase I?
 

Hello,

I recently discovered a new vegetable, I just discovered its name and it's Chayote Squash. I attached a picture of it and would like to know if anyone has used it in Phase I, is it a restricted vegetable or not and if possible, some recipe with it.

I found this for the nutritional value:

Serving Size: 132g
Calories 25
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0, 0%
Cholesterol 0mg, 0%
Sodium 3mg, 0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g, 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g, 9%
Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 2%

Thanks for your replies.

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight:
Hello,

I recently discovered a new vegetable, I just discovered its name and it's Chayote Squash. I attached a picture of it and would like to know if anyone has used it in Phase I, is it a restricted vegetable or not and if possible, some recipe with it.

I found this for the nutritional value:

Serving Size: 132g
Calories 25
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0, 0%
Cholesterol 0mg, 0%
Sodium 3mg, 0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g, 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g, 9%
Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 2%

Thanks for your replies.

Well I googled it and it says it is a summer squash but I am not sure, I would ask my coach to be on the safe side. I will try and remember next monday for you. there is a list of summer squash under Cook's thesaurus, and it has been said we can have summer squash and not winter squash but I would ask my coach first... sorry can't help.

I just text my coach to find out....I'll let you know what she says

My coach just text me back and said it was fine since it was a summer squash just to stay away from the winter squash because they are so carby! hope this helps :)

It's comparable to zucchini and yellow squash or other "summer squashes" and my coach said yes to those kind.

Thank you everyone for your answers!

I will continue eating it, it's yummy.

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight:
Thank you everyone for your answers!

I will continue eating it, it's yummy.

How do you eat it? how do you make it? need a new veg idea.

I made this tonight for dinner with the help of an adapted recipe from allrecipes.com... Over all 4 stars out of 5. It was a nice change!

1 Chayote Squash
1 tbsp EVOO
1 clove minced garlic
Sea salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
dash of splenda
(sorry for mixed up ingredients...trying to remember off the top of my head)

Cut chayote into 1/4 inch slices. (I cut mine to easily measure to stay within 2 cups)
Heat EVO in med pan. When hot, add all ingredients BUT vinegar. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add vinegar and simmer until squash is wrinkly looking but still firm.

Chayote is really good in soups in place of potatoes.