Jicama and Avocado Salad With Lime Dressing

Thought this sounded wonderfully delicious and perfect for summer! Recipe source: Bon Appetit (June 1985)

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• For the dressing

• 5  tablespoons lime juice
• 1  tablespoon orange marmalade or 1  tablespoon lime marmalade
• 1  teaspoon lime peel, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce
• 5  tablespoons olive oil

• For the salad

• 1  head romaine lettuce
• 1 (1 lb)  jicama, halved lengthwise, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
• 12  cherry tomatoes
• 2  avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
• 12  nicoise olives
• 1  lime, peeled and diced

Directions

1. In a jar, mix together first 5 ingredients and then whisk in oil;set aside.
2. Line salad bowl (or individual plates) with lettuce leaves.
3. Top with tomatoes and jicama slices.
4. Add avocado and olives and then top with lime.
5. Toss with dressing.