Sweet Lemon-Jicama Slaw (Ww)

Submitted by kitty.rock

"This crunchy, refreshing, citrusy slaw features jicama, a Mexican root vegetable with a texture similar to a water chestnut. I love using jicama in slaw and salad recipes -- it adds additional fiber to the mix, and it picks up whatever flavors you're using, whether sweet or spicy. You can find jicamas in your grocery produce section, with the other 'exotic' vegetables or go to a specialty Hispanic market. From "WW 5-Ingredient-15 Minute Recipes" and = 1 point."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 5 1/2 cup servings
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 2 cups matchstick-cut peeled jicama (about 2 medium)
• 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; toss well.
2. Serve as an accompanying side dish for summer meals.

Reviews

[Katzen]

Delicious!!! I had no idea that jicama was so good - I think I've had it before, but it didn't make this kind of impression on me! I used one medium sized jicama, which made more than two cups, once shredded (my KA RotoShredder made quick work of that!) I also used most of a medium sized red onion, which was more like 3/4 cup. When making the dressing, I tasted it after adding 1 tbsp of sugar, and decided to stop there. I'm really glad I did, because 2 tbsp would have been too sweet for me. I also added a touch of salt and pepper. It makes a really nice mix of sweet and a touch of hot, from the jalapenos. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I will make it again! Made for PRMR Tag.