Chayote And Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 chayotes
2 medium white onions
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon lite olive oil
1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Pare and seed the chayote.
Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Cut onions lengthwise into halves.
Cut halves lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and separate into slivers. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
Add onions and oregano; saute over medium-low heat until onions are golden (8-l0 minutes). Add chayote; saute 3 minutes. Cover and cook until chayote is crisp tender (approx. 8 minutes).
Add salt and pepper.