Heck of a Jicama Salad

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Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 medium jicama root, peeled and sliced into thick matchsticks
  2. 1 teaspoon salt
  3. 2 teaspoons sugar
  4. 2 limes, juiced
  5. 2 hearts romaine, chopped
  6. 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, a handful of leaves, finely chopped
  7. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, eyeball it in the palm of your hand
  8. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
  9. Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 195
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 600 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 195
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 600 mg

 

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