Jicama Apple Salad

Submitted by SusieQusie

"Jicama paired with apple and drizzled with a sweet-sour lime dressing. From a local TV network's morning cooking segment."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 small jicama, peeled and julienne-cut
• 1 tart apple, cored and julienne-cut
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, julienne-cut
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together jícama, apple, red bell pepper, green onions, and fresh cilantro.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt.
3. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
4. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and serve.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Except for the fact that I cut back on the red peper flakes, I followed this recipe, which made for A GREAT TASTING SALAD! I like jicama in a number of recipes, & it was wonderful here, too, with its slightly sweet crunch! [Made & reviewed in Healthy Choices ABC tag]