MEMBER RECIPE
Mango Jicama Salad Recipe
By glymmer46
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A fresh, tangy salad; goes great with bbq, fish, or tacos.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large ripe mango
- 1 small jicama
- 1 small red onion
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- optional: habanero chile powder
INSTRUCTIONS
- Slice and peel half of the mango skin off, then cut fruit off seed and cut into cubes. Repeat for second half of mango.
- Cut jicama into 1/4cm slices, then cut again into 1/4 slices, creating long thin strips. Add to mango.
- Dice 1/2 the small red onion, add to mango and jicama.
- Chop cilantro and add to salad.
- Squeeze juice of 1 lime and drizzle olive oil over salad. Add salt and pepper. Optional: dust with chile powder. Mix.
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this looks really great. it's similar to one i make from food and wine '96 that is shredded carrots, jicama, olive oil, lime juice and salt. i add cilantro and avocado, and occasionally some jalapeno, but is really great on it's own. even my 3 year old loves it (sans the peppers).