Heck of a Jicama Salad

Ingredients

• 1 medium jicama root, peeled and sliced into thick matchsticks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 hearts romaine, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, a handful of leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, eyeball it in the palm of your hand
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place jicama in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and sugar, and add the juice of 1 lime. Let jicama stand 15 minutes. While jicama softens, work on the rest of your meal.

Arrange romaine on a serving plate. Top romaine with jicama. Juice 1 lime into a small bowl, add cilantro and cumin. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.