Cool Jicama Slaw

Name: Cool Jicama Slaw
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 jicama, peeled and julienned (about 4 cups); 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Jicama is a wonderful vegetable. It is available year-round, delicious raw or cooked, low in calories, high in potassium, and keeps, uncut, in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

Servings

Ingredients

1 jicama, peeled and julienned (about 4 cups)
2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place the jicama in a mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon of the jalapeno, the juices, vinegar, cilantro, and salt. Pour over the jicama, toss gently, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Arrange the slaw on 4 salad plates, garnish with the remaining jalapeno, and serve.