Orange-Jicama Salad

This is a terrific salad that pairs well with barbeque or Mexican entrees. From a July 1985 issue of Bon Appetit in the "Cooking for Two" section featuring a "Terrific Texas Barbeque". The recipes doubles or triples easily.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

•  butter lettuce leaves or  red leaf lettuce
• 1  large orange, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1  cup  julienne cut peeled jicama
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped red onion
• 1  tablespoon  fresh orange juice
• 1  teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon  chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Line plates with lettuce.
2. Top with orange slices and mound with jicama.
3. Sprinkle with red onion.
4. Blend juice,vinegar,salt and pepper in small bowl.
5. Whisk in oil in thin stream.
6. Spoon over salads, garnish with cilantro and serve.