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Chayote with Pumpkin Seeds

Source: dLife

Crispy squash topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	56.6

Total Carbs	7.4 g

Dietary Fiber	2.2 g

Sugars	2.5 g

Total Fat	2.3 g

Saturated Fat	0.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.1 g

Potassium	141.5 mg

Protein	1.9 g

Sodium	29.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.3 Fat, 1.2 Vegetables, 0.0 Starch, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 each cooking spray 4.0
4 tsp pumpkin seeds 0.5
0 1/2 cup fresh chopped onion 2.0
2 each medium garlic cloves 2.0
2 each Squash, chayote, fresh, 5 3/4" 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper

Directions

Heat a cooking spray coated frying pan over medium heat.
Toast pumpkin seeds over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until the begin to pop. Set aside.
Heat a cooking spray coated frying pan over medium heat and cook onion and garlic 3 to 5 minutes.
Mix in squash and cook 20 minutes, stir often while cooking. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour squash into a serving bowl and top with pumpkin seeds.