The tastes and textures in this jicama slaw are perfectly balanced. The dressing has just the proper amount of flavor with a hint of heat, and the apple adds some pleasant sweetness.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- ½ small head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 sweet apples, cut into matchsticks
- 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Toss red cabbage, apples, jicama, carrots, and red onion together in a large bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Let slaw sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
Reviews
Delicious, nutritious, and colorful.
Great crunchy salad. It makes tons!!
Delicious.
It has a perfect blend of ingredients. I omitted the chili and cayenne & replaced it with a salt free chipotle blend. I am going top my beer battered fish tacos with it. Yum!
This was a great base. I hate it when people do this but here I go…. I did make some changes. I cut back on the oil. 3 T olive oil & 1 T sesame oil. Added red and orange bell peppers as well as 1 T fennel seeds. I also used 1 T of white vinegar in addition. I’ll make a little more of the sauce next time and will consider adding jalapenos if they aren’t too hot. Very nice.
This recipe is so good, that I never alter it. I make frequently at home, as my family (husband, kids, sister, cousins) request. I pair with fried fish tacos and the finger licking cilantro jalapeño aioli (from this site)
The jicama and cabbage slaw is crunchy and refreshing. I deleted the cayene and onion; added 1/3 cup craisins and 1 can of mandarine oranges. The next time I make the slaw, I may add toasted salted Sunflower seeds for protein.