Jicama Salad With Cilantro and Chiles

Name: Jicama Salad With Cilantro and Chiles
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 4 oranges; 1 large jicama, peeled and julienned (about 3 cups); 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, sliced into rounds (about 3 cups); 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped; 1/2-1 fresh jalapeno chile, finely chopped (use half red and half green)

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Recipe by Sharon123

Jicama is a round root vegetable with brown skin that has a crisp, slightly sweet taste. Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine!

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READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

cup fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
2

teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4

oranges
1

large jicama, peeled and julienned (about 3 cups)
2

medium cucumbers, peeled, sliced into rounds (about 3 cups)
1

medium red onion, thinly sliced
1

cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₂ - 1

fresh jalapeno chile, finely chopped (use half red and half green)

DIRECTIONS

Whisk lime juice, oil, sugar, salt and hot pepper sauce together in a large bowl.
Trim peel and pith from oranges. Cut in half lengthwise, then slice into thin half moons.
Add orange slices and remaining ingredients to dressing. Toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, and chill 1 hour or overnight. Serve on a bed of lettuce, garnished with additional orange slices.

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