Cooking and Capturing: Chayote Tops and Salted Eggs Salad

Friday, March 11, 2011

Chayote Tops and Salted Eggs Salad

I found this recipe in Food Magazine (April Issue last year) and I made a twist, since I don't like vinegar in my salad. Instead of blanching, I steamed the chayote tops.
Here's the recipe:
1 bundle chayote (sayote) tops
2 salted eggs
olive oil
balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 big tomato

Cut off the tough lower half of the chayote tops. Steam for few minutes. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine salted eggs and tomato with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Place a small amount of the chayote tops . Pour the mix salted eggs and tomato on top.

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19 comments:

tinyskillet said...: This looks so interesting! I have never seen chayote tops before, they look like squash leaves. I do enjoy chayote with eggs. Beautiful photo.; March 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Diane said...: I love chayote but have never seen tops before. I am hoping to grow them in my garden so then I can get my own tops! Diane; March 10, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Guiltless Grub said...: Beautiful post here Lani, love this one...just thinking where I could get those chayote tops.; March 11, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Foodamn said...: nice image you have, "sayote" in Filipino, I haven't tasted the tops yet. Gotta ask my Ilocano in-laws if they had one before.; March 11, 2011 at 1:15 AM
maiylah said...: i tasted sayote tops when a neighbor introduced me to them (sayote was growing wild between our backyards back then but i only picked the vegetables)...loved it since then (though the tiny 'hairs' gets some getting used to). :); March 11, 2011 at 5:17 AM
Chubskulit Rose said...: Looks so good!

Spice Up Your Life, have a nice weekend!; March 11, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Julie said...: looks yummy and healthy :); March 11, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Under My Fingertips said...: masarap yan! :)

#21.; March 11, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Cecile said...: yum; miss ko na tong sayote tops with matching itlog na pula...drooling right now!; March 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM
♥ Willa @ Postage Journal♥ said...: Ngayon ko lang nalaman na gulay din pala ang usbong ng Sayote. :); March 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Cheerful said...: i never had sayote tops pero iyang ilog na maalat with kamatis, i love it...hope to try both soon! thanks for sharing. :) happy friday!

PinayMum - Mommy's Life Around...; March 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM
anne said...: Interesting this really makes you so healthy. Mine is here

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Thanks; March 11, 2011 at 1:53 PM
MommyLES said...: healthy food i love it

<a href="http://noobfoodie.com>Noobfoodie</a>; March 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Pehpot said...: oh shucks!! ang sarap nito! namiss ko tuloy ang aking mother dear :); March 11, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Jenn said...: I love the sayote tops with oyster sauce... this I still haven't tried.

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By the way, am also inviting you to join my food meme, Weekend Eating. It's a food meme every Monday. Details can be read HERE. Hope you can join. Thanks!; March 11, 2011 at 10:45 PM
gengen said...: Oh i miss the tops of chayote we ate that when i was in college...happy FTF!; March 12, 2011 at 12:34 AM
The healthy zone said...: What a yummy food to eat...happy FF!; March 12, 2011 at 1:02 AM
darly said...: hmm interesting, i didn't knoy chayote tops are edible. A must try indeed

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I Love Darly!; March 12, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Cielo said...: I love the way you presented this sis...my Lola would always serve this and sorry kay Lola mas maganda ang presentation mo talaga sis...sarap kumain ng nakakamay nyan...

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PartyPreppies; March 12, 2011 at 9:03 PM