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Instructions:
Prepare an ice bath by emptying a tray of ice cube into a large bowl and adding the 2 tablespoons salt and enough water to cover. Set aside
Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat and salt the water. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan, transfer to the ice bath to cool, then drain. Add chayote to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice bath to cool, then drain again.
In a large bowl, combine the green beans, chayote, tomatoes,oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Learn more about Santa Fe College and the Florida Heritage Foods Project.
Funding for the Florida Heritage Foods Initiative: Connecting Local Food with Local Culture in Florida Farmers Markets was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant Agreement Number 21FMPPFL1026-00. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.