Jicama-Orange Salad

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 20 min
  • Prep: 20 min
Enjoyed cooked or raw in a variety of Mexican dishes, jicama adds crunch and nuttiness to this citrusy summer salad. For a hint of heat, incorporate ancho chili into the dressing.
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Ingredients

4 oranges

1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Juice of 1 lime

1 medium jicama, peeled and diced

3 scallions, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Seeds of 1/2 pomegranate

Directions

  1. Peel and segment the oranges with a paring knife (see page 52). Squeeze the empty membranes over a large bowl to release the juices.
  2. Whisk the chili powder, salt and pepper to taste, the olive oil and lime juice into the orange juice. Toss in the orange segments and jicama. Before serving, add the scallions, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

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Heather

My family loves this recipe! We make it every Christmas eve to eat along with our traditional meal with tamales.

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