Chayote ili povrtna kruska je biljka iz porodice dinja, krastavaca i tikvica (squash). Porijeklo joj je iz Meksika i Centralne Amerike, a uveliko se uzgaja u Brazilu, Kosta Riki i Latinskoj Americi. Kod ove biljke nije samo plod jestiv, vec i stabljika, list, korjen pa i sama sjemenka u sredini (koja je relativno mekana). Kuhana ili sirova bogata je vitaminom C. Prvi put sam je neki dan probala na pijaci i ako mene pitate okus joj je previse neutralan, da ne kazem bezukusan ako se jede sama (nesto slicno kruski po teksturi, ali bez nekakvog specificnog okusa). Najcesce se pridodaje salsama (upravo zbog tog neutralnog okusa), ali ja sam je ubacila u vocnu salatu.
Sastojci za vocnu salatu:
Voce po zelji
Chayote
Sok od 2 narandze (ili limun)
Zlica cimeta
Malo meda
Malo sjeckane mente
Priprema:
1. Svo voce oprati, peteljke odrezati pa nasjeckati na kocke. Narandze iscijediti pa sve skupa dobro pomijesati.
2. Ostaviti u frizideru da se okusi dobro prozmu.
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Fruit salad with chayote
Chayote or pear squash or vegetable pear is an edible plant from the same family of melons, cucumbers and squash. It originated in Mexico and Central America and it grows in abundance in Brazil, Costa Rica and other Latino American countries. If you ask me it has totally neutral taste (similar texture as pear but with no specific flavor). It is not only fruit that is edible but its root, stem, seed (rather softish) and leafs as well. Raw or cooked it is very rich in vitamin C. It is mostly used in salsas but I put mine in fruit salad.
Ingredients:
Fruits as you like
Chayote
Juice from 2 oranges
1 tbsp cinnemon
1 tbsp honey
Handful chopped mint
Preparation:
1. Wash all fruits, cut the in cubes, squeeze oranges and mix well with the rest of the ingredients.
2. Leave in the fridge for at least half an hour to chill.
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