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. Normally 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.

Jicama Salad

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. 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.

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.

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4.5 from 2 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

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