Grilled Jalapeño Dogs With Spicy Jicama Slaw Food

JICAMA SLAW

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl add lime juice, chili flakes, rice wine vinegar, sugar, and extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
• Combine the jicama, carrots, cabbage and onion, cucumber, red pepper and cilantro in large bowl and toss.
• Add dressing to vegetables and let sit for 15 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times. Serve.

GRILLED HOT DOGS WITH SPICY JALAPEñO TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill franks 7 min. or until heated through, turning occasionally and adding buns, cut sides down, to grill for the last few minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine jicama, tomatoes, onions and peppers in medium bowl. Mix mayo, chili powder and lime juice until blended. Add to jicama mixture; mix lightly.
• Fill buns with franks, lettuce and jicama mixture.

SPICY AND CREAMY SLAW

Steps:

• Combine red onion and vinegar in a small bowl; add ½-1 chile, depending on the heat of your chile and your preference; season with salt and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes. Whisk in garlic, yogurt, oil, and lemon zest and juice; set dressing aside.
• Cut cabbage in half through core. Remove core; discard. Tear leaves into 2" irregular pieces and place in a large bowl. Season with salt and massage and scrunch firmly with your hands for a minute or so to soften. Pour reserved dressing over cabbage and toss with your hands to coat. Season with more salt if needed (cabbage can take a good amount of salt).
• Toss in dill just before serving.
• Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 12 hours ahead; cover and chill. Slaw (without dill) can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

JíCAMA AND GRILLED RED PEPPER SLAW

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8x6-inch foil packet with open top. Set packet atop coals about 5 minutes before grilling. Brush green onions with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Grill until lightly browned, turning often, about 4 minutes. Cut onions into 1/4-inch pieces. Place in large bowl. Grill peppers until lightly charred, turning often, about 10 minutes. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Add to onions.
• Whisk orange juice, lime juice, honey, cumin and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl. (Vegetables and dressing can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.) Add jicama and dressing to grilled vegetables; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

JICAMA SLAW WITH JALAPENO DRESSING

Steps:

• Shake together the dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar or whisk it together in a small bowl.
• Combine the jicama strips, pepper strips and onion slices in a large bowl and pour the jalepeno dressing over jicama mixture, tossing to coat,.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour, up to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.