Festive Jicama Salad
Serves 6
Time 15 min
This green salad is packed with colorful, crunchy veggies, making it an excellent complement to chili and other south of the border entrées.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 cups bite-size pieces mixed lettuces, such as red leaf, green leaf, or butter lettuce
- 2 cups thinly sliced jicama sticks, (from about 1/2 medium jicama)
- 2 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- 3 oranges, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
Method
Stir together orange juice and lime juice in a medium bowl, then whisk in oil until well blended.
Add poblano, cilantro (if using), and salt. Set aside.
In a large serving bowl, combine lettuces, jicama, carrots, oranges and red and yellow bell peppers.
Add orange juice mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
In a large serving bowl, combine lettuces, jicama, carrots, oranges and red and yellow bell peppers.
Add orange juice mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 250 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 920mg sodium, 31g carbohydrates (12g dietary fiber, 15g sugar), 8g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 cups bite-size pieces mixed lettuces, such as red leaf, green leaf, or butter lettuce
- 2 cups thinly sliced jicama sticks, (from about 1/2 medium jicama)
- 2 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- 3 oranges, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips