Description
Jicama Salad with Mango, Cucumber, Avocado, Lime and Aleppo Chile Flakes – a delicious healthy side dish that pairs well with grilled chicken and fish. Perfect for alfresco dining, outdoor gatherings, barbecues and potlucks!
Ingredients
- 1 large jicama (softball sized) or purchase pre-cut matchsticks ( about 2 cups)
- 2 mangos ( firm, but not rock hard) Note: soft ones will disintegrate
- 1/2 an English cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper ( or sub 6 radishes)
- 1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced ( or 3-4 scallions)
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo chili flakes ( or regular chili flakes, or powder)
- Optional : Avocado, cooked chilled shrimp, a bed of greens.
Instructions
Using a sharp veggie peeler, peel mangos and jicama. Slice mangos into ½ inch thick slices or wedges. Cut jicama into ¼ inch thick matchsticks about 2 inches long. Slice the cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds and cut into long strips, then cut into 2 inch matchsticks. Thinly slice the bell pepper into strips.
Place all in a large bowl along with the sliced onions and cilantro. Drizzle with 2 T olive oil.
Zest one of the limes and add it to the bowl. Juice the limes, (you should have about 4 tablespoons lime juice) and add it to the bowl. Add salt and chili flakes and gently toss. Taste. Adjust lime, salt and chili flakes.
Right before serving you could add avocado slices – just gently fold them in last.
Notes
The salad keeps well, but without the avocado. Add it right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup -includes one avocado
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 7.6 g
- Sodium: 148.7 mg
- Fat: 5.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg