Raw Spiced Chayote Salad

Raw Spiced Chayote Salad

Never fear the RAW!

Raw Chayote has a really wonderful taste and texture, slice it thin, add in your spices, and let it marinate and and you will be rewarded with this  tantalizing side dish!

-What you will need- 

2 Chayote Squash

Sesame oil 

Splash of Apple cider vinegar (or a rice wine vinegar if you want a more traditional taste)

1 Clove of Garlic Minced

Crushed Red Pepper

Pink Himalayan Sea Salt... or Sea Salt (to taste)

Sesame Seeds or crushed peanuts

Start off by cleaning and peeling your Chayote squash, as described in my last post. Slice as thin or as thick as you would like and in whatever shape you would like, just try and make them fairly consistent. Note the thinner the slices the less time it will take for them to marinate.

Whisk all ingredients, except the squash together in a bowl, add your now prepared marinade to the squash. Cover and leave to set in the refrigerator for at least an hour, after that it is really up to you and how crunchy you would like for your squash to be... and how patient you are... Hopefully this is somewhat logical, but just in case it isn't, the longer you allow the squash to sit in the fridge the softer it will become, but also the more flavor it will gain... I had left overs the next day and they were AMAZING... Unfortunatly I do not have enough patients or preplanning to alow it to set this long! 

Hope that you all enjoy this super simple dish!