Grilled Beef Jícama And Apple Salad Food

GRILLED BEEF, JíCAMA, AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the steak with the salt and pepper and grill until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar and whisk until the sugar is partially dissolved. Using the shredder attachment of a food processor, shred the jícama and apples; transfer to a bowl. Add the cilantro, lime zest, jalapeño, and dressing, and toss to combine.
• To serve, mound 1 1/2 cups of the salad into each serving bowl and top with about 7 slices of beef. Garnish each bowl with additional cilantro leaves and about 2 teaspoons of toasted peanuts. Serve immediately.

LEMON-HERB GRILLED CHICKEN WITH APPLE, CELERY AND SNAP PEA SLAW

Steps:

• For the chicken: Mix together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic in a 1-gallon ziptop bag. Add the chicken and massage the marinade into the meat until evenly coated. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator. Let the chicken marinate at least 2 hours.
• For the apple, celery and snap pea slaw: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and agave. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine the peas, cilantro, apples, celery, jalapeno and onion. Add the vinaigrette to the bowl and toss. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to high heat. Dip a wad of paper towels lightly in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Grill the chicken until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Serve the chicken with the slaw.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND JICAMA SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat ridged grill pan.
• For vinaigrette: In medium bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, cumin and pinch of cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
• In shallow dish, place chicken and cover evenly with 1/3 of vinaigrette.
• In grill pan over medium-high heat, grill chicken until just done, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, toss lettuce with small amount of vinaigrette. In another bowl, combine jicama, radishes, onion, avocado and mango. Gently toss with more vinaigrette.
• Place vegetable and fruit mixture on top of lettuce. Diagonally cut chicken into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on top of salad. Top chicken with remaining vinaigrette and pepitas.

APPLE JICAMA COLESLAW

Steps:

• Place cabbage, jicama, and apple in a large bowl and toss to combine.
• Whisk mayonnaise, pineapple juice, sugar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl until mixture is smooth and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour mayonnaise mixture over cabbage, jicama, and apple; toss to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Mix in cilantro and toss again.
• Garnish with toasted corn bits and serve immediately.

JICAMA-APPLE SLAW

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper until blended.
• Using a julienne vegetable peeler or a mandolin, pare the apple on four sides into thin julienne strips, stopping when you reach the cores and seeds; add to dressing with red onion and toss.
• Cut the jicama and carrots in the same fashion with the julienne peeler, into long thin shreds. Add to bowl and gently toss to combine.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 6 hours.

GRILLED APPLE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first 8 ingredients. In a bowl, toss apples with 1/4 cup dressing. Let stand 10 minutes., Place apple slices on a grill rack over medium heat; reserve marinade left in bowl. Grill apples, covered, until tender and lightly browned, 3-4 minutes per side, brushing with reserved marinade., To serve, toss greens with remaining dressing. Top with grilled apples, walnuts and cheese.