Christophine With Vinaigrette

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Chayotes With Vinaigrette

 

2 medium chayote squash

2 tbsps. garlic vinegar

1 tbsp. dijon mustard

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 tsp. scotch bonnet or jalapeno type chile, minced

1/2 tsp. fresh chives minced

1 bibb or boston lettuce head separated into leaves

red bell pepper for garnish

 

Peel the chayotes and grate them into a bowl. Prepare

vinaigrette from the remaining ingredients except the

lettuce and pepper, and pour it over the grated

chayotes. Mix well and allow to sit for 15 minutes.

Serve on a bed of lettuce garnished with curlicues of

red bell pepper.