This Jicama Salad with Asian Vinaigrette is a fresh and crunchy salad perfect any time! It is loaded with vegetables and sweet mandarin oranges.
Lighten up for summer with this cool Jicama Salad with a tasty Asian Vinaigrette. I'm so in the mood for lighter recipes now that summer has started to arrive. We tend to grill out a lot and I like simple recipes to compliment the main course.
I'm sure some of you have heard of this vegetable but for those that haven't, Jicama is a crispy, sweet, edible tuber that resembles a turnip in physical appearance, although the plants are not related.
How's that for a definition? I didn't make that up but it can be found at this link if you want to learn more. All you really need to know is this is one fantastic recipe!
I love the crunch it adds to salads and have it be a new added addition to your veggie platter - the other veggies will thank you!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- jicama
- mandarin oranges
- green onions
- slivered almonds
- fresh ginger
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- olive oil
- honey
- salt
- pepper
Bring some along on your next picnic!
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Jicama Pepper Salad
A super crunchy salad with fresh ingredients for a healthy choice
Ingredients
- 1 medium peeled jicama diced into ¼″ cubes
- 1 large red pepper diced into ~¼″ cubes
- 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained
- 2 green onions sliced (green parts only)
- 2-3 tablespoons toasted silvered almonds
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the jicama, red pepper, oranges, and green onions
- In a small shakeable container combine the ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Shake until well mixed
- Pour over salad and mix well
- Top with silvered onions
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until served
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 293Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 106mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 11gSugar: 17gProtein: 4g
Nutritional information provided is computer-generated and only an estimate. You may want to do your own research with the ingredients listed if you have concerns about health or specific diets.
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Nicole @ OrWhateverYouDo says
Wow! That is so neat. I've never tried jicama, but now I really want to!!
Diethood.com says
This salad is so perfect for the season!! The dressing sounds awesome!
Jamie Sherman says
I've only had jicama a few times and I loved it. I'm not sure why I haven't had it more often?! This may just be the kick in the pants to have it soon! 🙂 This looks absolutely delicious, Deb!
Cathleen says
This salad looks delicious! I am curious about jicama.. never tried it!
Andi Gleeson says
I haven't tried jicama either. You're a groundbreaker here, Deb! 😉 This is really a beautiful salad.
Sara Glover says
This looks like an awesome salad! and that dressing sounds fabulous!
Marcie FlavortheMoments says
I think jicama is underrated -- I really love it because it's so crisp and crunchy! This salad looks like such a nice, refreshing side dish!
Nancy Piran says
I love learning about other cultures and ingredients that are used. This looks amazing!
Audrey Humaciu says
I adore jicama and this salad sounds like a fabulous way to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing on #TastyTuesdays