Jicama Rainbow Salad

This is a take off from my other Jicama salad #8898 just a few additions to make it more colorful and a little different. It is a "do ahead" salad". It is so handy for company dinners and also busy day dinners. Make sure that your Jicama is very white inside and has no discolored spots outside-they should be a lovely smooth beige color. If you cannot find baby cukes use an English cuke, but remove the seeds. If you wish arrange this salad over fresh lettuce leaves. You may add some shrimp or chicken and serve this as a lunch salad

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs jicama, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3⁄4 cup  small cucumber, thin sliced, peel on
• 1⁄2 cup  vidalia onions or 1⁄2 cup other sweet onion, thin sliced
• 1⁄3 cup yellow sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice
• 1⁄3 cup green sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice
• 1⁄3 cup  sweet red pepper, 1/4-inch dice
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1  garlic clove, finely minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  chili flakes
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 3  tablespoons lite olive oil or 3  tablespoons  other  vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix together the jicama, cuke, onion, peppers.
2. Mix together the lime juice, zest, garlic & chili, gradually whisk in the oil, whisking continuously.
3. Pour dressing over the salad, cover & refrigerate for at least 1 hour & up to 6 hours.
4. To serve line salad bowl with lettuce, spoon in the jicama & serve.