Chile Dusted Oranges Jícama And Cucumber Recipes

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.

ORANGE, CUCUMBER AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces and place in a salad bowl.
• Arrange the oranges, cucumber, onion, jicama, and pepper on top.
• Mix together the oil, vinegar, oregano, and salt and pepper.
• Pour this dressing over the salad and mix lightly.

JICAMA SALAD WITH ORANGE AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Peel and cut in half lengthwise: 1 small jicama (about 1/2 pound).
• Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut the slices into 1/4 -inch-wide sticks.
• Peel with a sharp knife down to the flesh, removing all the rind and membrane: 2 oranges.
• Slice into 1/4 -inch-thick rounds and remove the seeds. Arrange the jicama and orange slices on a plate. Sprinkle with: A pinch of paprika or spicy chile powder (ancho or guajillo).
• Make a dressing by whisking together: Juice of 1 lime, Salt, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
• Pour over the jicama and oranges. Sprinkle with: 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
• Add 1/4 cup sliced radishes. Taste and add more lime juice if needed.

JICAMA WITH ORANGE, CUCUMBER, MANGO, RED CHILE & LIME

Steps:

• Mix vegetables with lime juice and let sit 20 minutes.
• Pile on platter, sprinkle with salt, chile powder, cilantro and jalapeno rings.

JICAMA-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and segment the oranges with a paring knife (see page 52). Squeeze the empty membranes over a large bowl to release the juices.
• Whisk the chili powder, salt and pepper to taste, the olive oil and lime juice into the orange juice. Toss in the orange segments and jicama. Before serving, add the scallions, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

SUMMER CUCUMBER JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumber, alternating rows so that thin green strips of peel are left. Slice cucumber into thin rounds.
• Stir cucumber, jicama, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl until salad is evenly mixed. Gently fold tomatoes into salad.

JíCAMA, CUCUMBER, AND CHILE SLAW

Steps:

• Seed cucumber and peel jícama. Cut cucumber, jícama, and carrots into 1 1/2-inch-long thin strips. Toss vegetables together with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

CHILE-DUSTED ORANGES, JíCAMA, AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Cut off peel and white pith from 3 oranges with a sharp knife. Cut peeled fruit in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut remaining orange in half crosswise, then cut each half into 6 to 8 wedges for squeezing.
• Cut jicama wedges and cucumber crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Squeeze juice from 4 to 6 orange wedges into a bowl, then add jicama, cucumber, and salt to taste and toss well. Season orange slices with salt and arrange on a platter with jicama and cucumber. Lightly sprinkle with cayenne.
• Serve with remaining orange wedges.