Jicama And Mandarin Orange Salad Recipes

ENSALADA XEK (JICAMA AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel jicama. The skin of this root vegetable will peel right off after you insert a knife between the skin and the flesh. Remove any traces of brown or remaining skin with a vegetable peeler. To keep the vegetable from discoloring as you work, rub liberally with lime juice. Cut jicama into julienne strips.
• Toss in a large bowl with the orange juice.
• Peel cucumber, seed and dice.
• Meanwhile, peel oranges and separate into sections, removing any seeds.
• Toss oranges and cucumber with jícama. Add chile and cilantro.
• Toss and check for seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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.

ORANGE AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel jicama; cut into 4-inch batons ( 1/2 inch thick). Let soak in an ice-water bath.
• Cut peel and pith from oranges; cut flesh into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; quarter rounds. Quarter lemon cucumbers lengthwise. Cut melon into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
• Drain jicama; pat dry. Arrange all ingredients on a platter. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

MANDARIN ORANGE JICAMA SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Add jicama chunks and mandarin orange sections in glass bowl.
• Lightly toss.
• Sprinkle lime zest over the tossed fruit.
• Drizzle the dressing over the top. Do not stir.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 2 hours.
• Note: Finish zesting the lime and freeze in a little packet. Roll the zested lime around on the countertop with slight pressure as you roll. Cut open and squeeze the juice and pulp. Freeze for later use.

JICAMA CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; refrigerate until serving.

ORANGE JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the orange and lime juices in a nonreactive bowl, and taste to make sure you like the mixture of the juices.
• If you feel it needs more lime, or more orange, adjust as necessary, and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Take your baby greens (or mesclun) and divide it among individual plates (recipe serves 6), and set aside.
• In a large bowl, gently toss the jicama, orange segments, and cilantro.
• Drizzle with the citrus juice mixture and toss gently to combine.
• Arrange the jicama mixture on top of the greens you have arranged on plates, and garnish your salad with red onion slices.
• Sprinkle very lightly with chili powder.
• ENJOY!

JICAMA & ORANGE SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• For the lime dressing, combine the sugar and dry mustard in a medium bowl.
• Add the oil, lime juice, honey water, and vinegar.
• Stir until well blended.
• Stir in cilantro.
• For salad, layer ingredients in order they are listed.
• Serve with the lime dressing.

ORANGE JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• On 8 individual salad plates, arrange a bed of shredded lettuce.
• Sprinkle the jicama on top.
• Arrange about 5 orange sections in a flower pattern on top of each.
• Sprinkle with the chopped red onion.
• Put a radish in the center of each salad.
• In a small, tightly lidded jar, combine the oil, orange juice, chili powder, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Shake to blend well.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon over each salad just before serving.

JICAMA AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients week, set aside.
• Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss.
• Pour enough dressing to coat, toss again and plate.
• Garnish each salad with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkling of chile powder, if desired,.