Name: Mirliton Relish
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds chayote squash (about 6 large), peeled, seeded, cut into 1/3-inch dice (8 cups); 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 6); 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

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Photo by Mark Thomas

Test-kitchen tip:

Use rubber gloves when peeling chayote squash because the uncooked vegetable leaves a chalky, sticky residue that is difficult to wash off.

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