Jicama Lime Tropical Fruit Salad Food

JICAMA AND TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Slice ends off oranges and stand upright. Cut away the skin and membrane, exposing fruit. Cut between the membranes to remove the sections and place in a large bowl. Remove and discard any seeds. Add mangoes, pineapple, jicama, lime juice, sugar, cilantro and coconut to bowl and stir to combine.
• To serve salad, place lettuce leaves on individual chilled plates or a serving platter, and spoon fruit on top.

JICAMA LIME TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, and cilantro.
• In a medium bowl stir together the jicama, star fruit, kiwi, and mango. Drizzle with honey-lime dressing. Serve immediately.

JICAMA SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE AND MINT CREAM

Steps:

• Using a knife or peeler, peel jicama. Cut off rounded edges to shape jicama into a solid square or rectangle. Slice 1/4 inch thick, then cut slices into 2-inch squares. Set aside in a bowl.
• Peel oranges with a knife and cut into segments, removing as much white pith as possible. Add to jicama (reserving a few segments for garnish) and refrigerate. This can be done up to 4 hours ahead.
• Make the mint cream: In a blender, combine pepitas, mint, oil, honey and lime juice. Blend at high speed until smooth. While blending, slowly add 1/2 cup cold water and blend until emulsified. Blend in sour cream and salt. Strain to remove any solids.
• When ready to serve, add pepitas, sunflower seeds and mint leaves to bowl (reserving a few leaves for garnish) with jicama and oranges. Whisk together lime juice, oil, salt and honey, then pour over salad and toss gently. Taste for salt and other seasonings, adding more as needed.
• Spoon 2 or 3 tablespoons of mint cream on each plate or bowl and swirl to cover bottom. Gently spoon salad mixture on top. Garnish with reserved orange segments and mint leaves, plus watermelon or pomegranate seeds and molasses, if using. Serve immediately.

JICAMA SALAD WITH LIME JUICE AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Combine jicama and oil in a bowl and toss well. Add lime juice, chile powder, and salt. Toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 small bowls, then sprinkle each with 1/4 of the mint and cheese right before serving.

MEXICAN JICAMA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel jicama and pears. Core pears if using fresh or drain & pat dry with paper towels if using canned.
• Cut into julienne strips. Cut grapes in half. Place jicama, pears and grapes in medium serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir gently.
• Add Splenda, fat free half & half and cinnamon. Gently stir until well blended. Cover and chill 1 to 4 hours( I stir once during the chilling).
• Before serving, stir. You may serve in individual bowls or drain the sweet dressing from the jicama/fruit and serve on plates with lettuce leafs for the base. Jicama is juicy, full of water and also crunchy so there will be dressing to eat with a spoon.

CUCUMBER, JICAMA, AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the jicama and cucumber with the lime juice and salt in a nonreactive bowl and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the fruit.
• When ready to serve, toss in the fruit and cayenne. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then garnish and serve.
• To use this salad as a sauce for grilled or broiled fish, chicken, or pork, similar to Xec (page 615), omit the jicama and add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.