Cucumber Pineapple Chayote And Poblano Chile Pepper Slaw Recipes

GRANDMA'S PEPPER SLAW

Steps:

• Toss the cabbage and bell pepper together in a large bowl. Season the mixture liberally with salt; stir. Allow to sit 45 minutes; drain and return to the bowl.
• Bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil together in a saucepan. Immediately remove from heat and stir into the cabbage mixture. Add the celery seed; mix thoroughly. Chill completely before serving.

PINEAPPLE AND ROASTED POBLANO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• On large rimmed baking sheet, broil peppers 2 inches from heat, turning occasionally with tongs, until blistered and blackened on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. (Alternatively, char by holding with tongs over gas flame, turning until blistered on all sides.) Transfer to medium bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let steam 10 minutes.
• Peel, core, and seed peppers, then cut into 1/4-inch dice. In large bowl, combine peppers and remaining ingredients and toss well. (Salsa can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.)

FISH TACOS WITH RAMEN AND CHAYOTE SLAW

Steps:

• For the fish: Toss the mahi-mahi with the chili powder, cumin, lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a large bowl. Let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes while you prepare the slaw.
• For the slaw: Crumble the ramen noodles into a large bowl. Add the cabbage, chayote, scallions, edamame, mango and radishes and toss to combine. Whisk the lime juice and honey together in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Whisk in the vegetable oil and pour the dressing over the slaw. Toss well.
• To cook the fish, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then add the fish and cook, tossing once or twice, until browned and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve the fish hot in the tortillas, topped with the slaw, avocado and cilantro. Serve any additional slaw on the side.

JíCAMA, CUCUMBER, AND CHILE SLAW

Steps:

• Seed cucumber and peel jícama. Cut cucumber, jícama, and carrots into 1 1/2-inch-long thin strips. Toss vegetables together with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl.
• Whisk chili sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, lime zest, and fish sauce together; whisk in brown sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dressing has desired sweetness. Pour chili dressing over pineapple mixture; toss to combine.

CUCUMBER AND CHAYOTE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, juice, sugar, chipotle puree, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients, tossing well to combine. Refrigerate, covered, a minimum of 1 hour, or overnight. Serve chilled.

POBLANO CHILE PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Place poblano chile peppers on a cookie sheet and place in oven. Allow skin to blacken and blister, turning the chile peppers until all sides are done. (Note: Do not overcook.) When they are done, place them in a paper bag and seal. In about 15 to 20 minutes, take them out of the bag and peel the skin off each one under running water. Remove the stems and seeds.
• In a blender, combine the chile peppers, broth, salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg. Blend until smooth. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk and set aside. In another saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine, add the flour and stir well. Add the warmed milk and stir until well blended. Add the chile pepper mixture and mix well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

CHAYOTE SLAW

Steps:

• Char chili and bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed and cut chili and peppers into matchstick-size strips.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chayote and sauté; just until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Cool completely. Combine Sherry wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil. Mix in fresh cilantro. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine chayote, chili and peppers in bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
• *A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
• **A squash-like, pear-shaped fruit similar in flavor to cucumber and often prepared like squash; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

CABBAGE & PEPPER SLAW

Steps:

• grate cabbage & peppers into a large bowl.
• combine other ingreadriants in a small bowl & stir until sugar has dissolved.
• pour liquid over cabbage & pepper and mix throughly.
• chill until read to serve.

CUCUMBER, PINEAPPLE, CHAYOTE AND POBLANO CHILE PEPPER SLAW

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, simmer pineapple juice over low heat, until reduced.
• to 2 tablespoons. Let cool to room temperature. Thinly slice cucumber,.
• chayote and the Chile. Toss with pineapple. Whisk the remaining.
• ingredients with the pineapple juice and pour over vegetables, mix well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered up to 4 hours.