Cucumber Pineapple Chayote And Poblano Chile Pepper Slaw Recipes

Steps:

• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
• Add pineapple to syrup.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat.
• Line plates with lettuce leaves.
• Spoon salad atop lettuce.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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.

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.