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Jicama Salad

March 19, 2018 by Pam

This Jicama Salad is light, crunchy and tangy with its Lime Dressing. It’s a perfect salad to serve with fish or chicken.

Jicama Salad

About Jicama Salad

Jicama Salad is something that you’ll make again and again.

It’s light, crunchy, flavorful, healthy and it’s a perfect side dish. I was inspired by a lunch I had at Verf’s Tavern and Grill not far from Dallas. It’s a great restaurant with an innovative menu.

Usually  I’m more into salads than sandwiches, but I saw the fish sandwich made from cod and that sounded perfect.

Normally a fish sandwich would have some kind of slaw for a crunch, but I was surprised at the slaw they added.

It was a Jicama Salad made with very large pieces of jicama. The flavor it added to that sandwich was really amazing and just right with that perfectly cooked cod.

I’ve been a fan of jicama for years now because we often went to Mexican restaurants when we lived in ScottsdaIe, where some kind of jicama slaw was served as a side dish to creamy Mexican dishes.

A perfect balance – crunchy and creamy. And the beauty of jicama is that it doesn’t really have a definite flavor of it’s own. It can take on any flavor you choose to add to it.

So after talking to the waiter at Verf’s, I asked him how they made their fabulous slaw, and he helped me out by telling me they used rice wine vinegar and lots of lime juice.

On the way home I had to stop at the store and buy a jicama and of course limes. KnowIng I had to be careful about the size of jicama I bought, I opted for a medium sized one.

So with my latest treasures from the market, I attempted to recreate Verf’s jicama slaw. I had some red onions and carrots at home, so they were definitely going to be added as well as some thinly sliced red cabbage for color and extra crunch.

And you can’t have this salad without a touch of parsley, so cilantro it would be.

Then came the dressing. In addition to the lime juice, I added some honey for a touch of sweetness, some cumin for spice and a bit of olive oil to coat the vegetables a bit better.

It was close to Verf’s, but I think it was kicked up a bit by the cumin. It reminded me more of the jicama salads that we had in Scottsdale.

Ingredients for Jicama Salad

  • Jicama
  • Carrots 
  • Red Onions
  • Red Cabbage
  • Cilantro
  • Limes
  • Rice Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cumin
  • Honey
  • Olive oil

Jicama Salad

How to Make Jicama Salad

First julienne jicama, carrots, red cabbage, red onions and cilantro and add it to a serving bowl.

Then in a small bowl mix together lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin, honey and olive oil.

Then pour over salad and mix thoroughly.

Finally, let the Jicama Salad set for at least an hour to soak up all that flavorful sauce before serving.

 Note

Be careful when you buy jicama.

When you buy a very large one, it can almost taste a bit woody because the larger ones begin to become more starchy.

The small to medium ones are best because they’re the sweetest.

If you like this recipe, please leave a comment below and pin us on Pinterest!

Jicama Salad
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4.34 from 3 votes

Jicama Salad

This Jicama Salad is light, crunchy and tangy with its Lime Dressing. It’s a perfect salad to serve with fish or chicken.
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Jicama salad
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 55kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Jicama
  • 1/2 Cup Carrots Shredded
  • 1/4 Cup Red onions Diced
  • 1/2 Cup Red cabbage Shredded
  • 1/4 Cup Cilantro
  • 2 Medium Limes Juiced
  • 1 Tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  • In serving bowl add julienned jicama, shredded carrots, red onions, red cabbage and cilantro.
  • In a small bowl mix lime juice, rice wine vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin, honey and olive oil.
  • Pour Lime Dressing over jicama combination and mix thoroughly.
  • Best is salad sets at least an hour to combine flavors.

Nutrition

Sodium: 156mg | Calcium: 15mg | Vitamin C: 20.5mg | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 4g | Potassium: 162mg | Calories: 55kcal | Fat: 1g | Carbohydrates: 9g | Iron: 0.6mg

Also try Delicious Shrimp Salad with Ginger Dressing

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  1. Jerry e Taylor

    March 20, 2018 at 12:04 am

    Glad you told me about this site ! I will have to read it from now on. Thanks

    • Pam

      March 20, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      Hey Jerry,

      Welcome!

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