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Jicama Salad

A refreshing salad with fresh lime juice, cilantro and ginger.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican American, vegan
Servings 4 to 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 grater
  • 1 sharp knife and cutting board
  • 1 food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup jicama, grated on the large holes
  • 2/3 cup carrots, grated on the large holes
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped
  • 2 TBLS sliced green onions
  • 1/2 teas. grated or finely minced fresh peeled ginger
  • 2 teas. fresh jalapeno, minced fine
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teas. salt

Instructions
 

  • Grate the carrot and jicama on the large holes of a grater, or use a food processor, put in a salad bowl.
  • Chop the cilantro, green onions and jalapeno pepper, add to the bowl.
  • Mince the garlic, ginger, squeeze the lime and and add the salt to the bowl OR you can put the garlic, ginger, salt and lime juice in the food processor or blender and mix it together. Pour it over the vegetables in the bowl.
    Chill before serving. Tastes best the day you make it.

Notes

This is a great salad to serve with seafood.
Keyword Cilantro, fresh lime, Ginger, jalapeno, Jicama