Chayote Salad with Lemony Hot Sauce

== Ingredients ==
* 4 preserved malagueta peppers minced, or to taste
* 1 tsp	salt
* ½ sm	onion finely chopped
* 1 sm	garlic clove minced
* juice of 3 lemons
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 4 med	chayote or yellow summer squash peeled, seeded, and sliced
* ½ tsp	salt
* ¼ tsp	freshly-ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# In a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor, combine the peppers and the salt and process until the mixture is a thick paste.
# Gradually add the onion and garlic, and process, scraping down the sides of the container as necessary, until they are incorporated into the paste.
# Add the lemon juice and process again.
# Transfer the sauce to a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to stand for 30 minutes so that the flavors can marry.
# In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
# Add the chayote and saute, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
# Add the salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and cool to room temperature.
# Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
# Arrange the slices on a platter and drizzle with the sauce.
Category:Brazilian Salads
Category:Chayote Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes