Jicama Rainbow Salad

Name: Jicama Rainbow Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs jicama, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3/4 cup small cucumber, thin sliced, peel on; 1/2 cup vidalia onions or 1/2 cup other sweet onion, thin sliced; 1/3 cup yellow sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice; 1/3 cup green sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice; 1/3 cup sweet red pepper, 1/4-inch dice; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon lime zest; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes; 2 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons lite olive oil or 3 tablespoons other vegetable oil

Submitted by Bergy

"This is a take off from my other Jicama salad #8898 just a few additions to make it more colorful and a little different. It is a "do ahead" salad". It is so handy for company dinners and also busy day dinners. Make sure that your Jicama is very white inside and has no discolored spots outside-they should be a lovely smooth beige color. If you cannot find baby cukes use an English cuke, but remove the seeds. If you wish arrange this salad over fresh lettuce leaves. You may add some shrimp or chicken and serve this as a lunch salad"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs jicama, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
³⁄₄ cup small cucumber, thin sliced, peel on
¹⁄₂ cup vidalia onions or 1/2 cup other sweet onion, thin sliced
¹⁄₃ cup yellow sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice
¹⁄₃ cup green sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice
¹⁄₃ cup sweet red pepper, 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lime zest
1 garlic clove, finely minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons lite olive oil or 3 tablespoons other vegetable oil

directions

In a large bowl mix together the jicama, cuke, onion, peppers.
Mix together the lime juice, zest, garlic & chili, gradually whisk in the oil, whisking continuously.
Pour dressing over the salad, cover & refrigerate for at least 1 hour & up to 6 hours.
To serve line salad bowl with lettuce, spoon in the jicama & serve.

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Reviews

Made as per the recipe, & about the only thing I changed was to use a generous, rounded measure of the lime zest! We really enjoy jicama & vidalia onions, so this was a special treat! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Healthy Choices ABC recipe tag]

Sydney Mike
I really liked this, but it needed just a little something extra - I squeezed a little additional lime onto it before serving, and that did it for me. Jicama is such a great veggie, I love its juicy crunchiness. This was a nice side with grilled chicken. I might add a finely minced jalapeno next time, for just a little extra heat.

duonyte

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Bergy

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