jicama salad

Xec, a Jicama and Citrus Salad, It is a healthy, quick, and easy to prepare the dish, and is a classic side dish during the Day of the Dead. This citrus salad is also sold by street vendors and in local markets, when the fruit is in season.

Xec, a Jicama and Citrus Salad

jicama (About 1 pound)

oranges

mandarins

lime

orange juice

grapefruit juice

Piquin pepper*

cilantro leaves (chopped)

Salt (to season)

Peel the jicama using a paring knife or by pulling the skins off and placing the knife on the top part of the jicama and pulling down the skins. Remove any excess skin with a potato peeler. Dice the jicama into small bite sizes, place in a large bowl, and squeeze half of the lime juice over it to prevent browning and add flavor.  Set aside.

Peel the oranges, slice them, and then cut the slices in four. Add them to the jicama.

Peel mandarins with your hands, separate into segments. To remove the seeds, cut along the edge of the side column of the segment, as shown in the picture. Once you cut it, the seeds will come out easily. Place all your deseeded mandarin segments in the bowl with the rest of the fruit.

Now, in a smaller bowl, mix orange juice, grapefruit juice, the rest of the lime juice, ground pepper, cilantro, and salt. Mix well and pour over fruit. Gently stir everything. You can refrigerate this salad for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to blend, or you can eat&nbsp;it immediately.

This jicama salad is light, crisp, tart, and refreshing. It&#x27;s quick and easy to make and packed with nutrition. It&#x27;s the kind of thing you can make quickly for a light lunch or a summer cookout.

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Jicama Salad with Apples and Honey Lime Dressing

tbsp (44 milliliters) fresh lime juice

tbsp (10 grams) diced shallot

tbsp (21 grams) honey

mayonnaise

tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

jicama

green apples (about 3/4 lb)

radishes

jalapeño

(4 grams) chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and black pepper

Add the lime juice, shallot, honey, and mayonaise...

Add the lime juice, shallot, honey, and mayonaise to a small bowl and stir until well combined. Using a fork or a small whisk, slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking as you pour, until the oil has been completely incorporated into the dressing. Set aside while you prepare the vegetables.

Trim the ends of the jicama and peel...

Trim the ends of the jicama and peel off the skin. Slice in half. Lay one half on a cutting board, cut side down, and cut into slices that are 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick. Working with two or three slices at a time, stack the slices and cut them into strips that are 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Toss the strips into a large bowl.

Peel the apples and slice out the core....

Peel the apples and slice out the core. Follow the same procedure as the jicama to slice the apples into strips that are the same size as the jicama. Add the apples to the bowl with the jicama

Trim the ends off the radishes and slice...

Trim the ends off the radishes and slice into very thin rounds. If you have one, a mandoline is useful for this task. Add the radishes to the bowl with the jicama and apples.

Slice the jalapeño in half and remove the...

Slice the jalapeño in half and remove the seeds and stem. Mince the jalapeño and add it to the bowl with the other vegetables.

Add the chopped cilantro, sprinkle everything with about...

Add the chopped cilantro, sprinkle everything with about 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper, and stir.

Pour the dressing over the salad and stir...

Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to coat the fruit and vegetables with the dressing. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend and the veggies to soften slightly.

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