chayote, carrot and egg salad with caribbean dressing (ensalada hervida)

This shop for chayote, carrot and egg salad has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions and recipe are mine alone. #simpleswap #CollectiveBias

A couple of nights ago, as I was getting ready to cook Steak to eat with my chayote, carrot and egg salad; It came to mind that I needed to create a “better for you” meal, so I decided to swap the steak just for the boiled eggs and my beautiful vegetables, and drizzle the salad with guilt-free Caribbean salad dressing made with Mazola® Corn Oil, onions, garlic and lime juice. I decided to use Mazola Corn Oil instead of olive oil. A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil! To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com.

I grew up eating ensalada hervida (boiled salad), Mi mama used to make it all time– It’s one of those fool-proof recipes that is guilt-free, inexpensive and oh, so tasty!

Let’s get to the recipe!

Chayote, carrot and egg salad with Caribbean dressing.

chayote, carrot and egg salad with caribbean dressing (ensalada hervida)

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Author: Johanny Casillas

Recipe type: Salads

Cuisine: Latina

Ingredients

2 chayotes, peeled and halves
2 medium carrots, washed and peeled
3 eggs

Dressing

2 tablespoons of Mazola® Corn Oil
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove of garlic, mashed
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix corn oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl; add the onions slices and garlic and set aside.
In a Medium size pot, boil the chayote squash and carrot for 10 to 12 minutes. Add the eggs and boil for about 6 more minutes.
Let the vegetables and eggs cool down before peeling and slicing.
Arrange the sliced vegetable and eggs In a plate.
Drizzle with the dressing and enjoy!

How simple is that!? With a salad so complete like this one there is no need for extra protein as the eggs are more than enough; but when it comes to the veggies you can definitely add others such as potatoes, broccoli and even asparagus! For the dressing Mazola Corn Oil is perfect since it has a neutral taste that won’t negatively impact the taste of the ingredients, so it lets the natural flavor of your food stand out.