Ingredients
- 3 oranges
- 1/2 cup Mellow Red Chile Salsa
- Juice of 1 lime
- About 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 small (1-pound) jicama, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)
- 1 small head romaine, tough outer leaves removed, inner leaves sliced crosswise, 1/2-inch wide
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
With a zester or vegetable peeler, remove the zest (colored peel only) from half of an orange. Finely mince the zest and transfer it to a large stainless steel or glass bowl. Add the salsa and lime juice to the orange zest. Taste and season with salt (should be a little salty). Add the jicama and onion, toss to mix well, then let stand for about 30 minutes.
Cut the stem and blossom ends from all the oranges, then standing each orange on a cutting board and working close to the flesh, cut away the rind and all the white pith. Cut the oranges into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut the slices into quarters.
Stir the orange pieces and optional pineapple into the jicama mixture. Divide the lettuce between individual serving plates, forming it into a rough nest shape. Pile the marinated jicama mixture in the middle. Sprinkle everything with cilantro
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By torba97_12904148
Fremont, CA
on August 25, 2010
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Over the summer, 4 of my granddaughters made this recipe exactly as written. Several sequences happened...each delicious. This salad was made for a BBQ of baby back ribs. First, made and eaten as directed...terrific. Second, the orange rind was grated (rather than peeled and cut into thin strips...again, wonderful. The last, we tried eating the salad in lettuce cups and/or burritos. Again, terrific. I encourage anyone who enjoys BBQ or Mexican food to try this recipe. Have fun!
By doenie_12956015
Boise, 51
on June 24, 2010
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This salad was outstanding! I had made some Short Ribs with Ancho Chili Sauce and they turned out very spicy, so I needed a side dish that would cut the heat. This recipe was perfect. I added the optional fresh pineapple as well. It was a hit, my dinner guests loved it. I will be using this recipe again and again, for sure.
By nicolopulos5_10...
Hainesville, IL
on March 15, 2008
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It is a good recipe, easy and very tasty. Will do it again for sure.
Enjoy it!
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