If you don't get enough iron, you'll feel weak and fatigued. Foods with little iron include chicken, broccoli, pork and peanut butter. The best sources of iron tend to be red meats, legumes and some vegetables (spinach and green beans are both good if you want iron). Of course, too much iron also isn't good, leading to infections, organ damage and gastrointestinal troubles.
Boil or steam the chayote halves for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Alternatively, bake the halves for 20 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the halves to cool until you can comfortably handle them. Remove the seed from the one half and set it aside. Scoop the flesh out of the peel with a large spoon.
Issue 94. The unusual-looking vegetable known as chayote (chah-YO-tay) adds a lovely, lightly crunchy texture to Sue Torres' Grilled Vegetable Tacos. Also known as a mirliton or vegetable pear, itâs part of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, squashes, and melons.Chayotes have a mild cucumber-like flavor and can be prepared in any way you might use summer squash, raw or cooked. The large center seed is edible, though you might prefer to remove it.he unusual-looking vegetable known as chayote (chah-YO-tay) adds a lovely, lightly crunchy texture to Sue Torres' Grilled Vegetable Tacos.