Jicama Carrot And Ginger Salad Recipes

PICANTE JíCAMA AND ROASTED CARROT SALAD WITH CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Spread carrots on sheet, then very lightly spray carrots. Roast until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
• In dry skillet over moderate heat, toast pine nuts, stirring constantly, until fragrant and light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to plate and let cool.
• In small bowl, toss jicama with lemon or lime juice, chile powder, and cayenne, if using.
• To serve, divide mixed baby greens among 4 salad plates and top each with 4 carrots. Mound 1/3 cup jicama atop each portion. Sprinkle each salad with 2 tablespoons pine nuts and garnish each plate with 2 endive, radicchio, or red-leaf lettuce leaves; 2 orange slices; and 2 fig halves, if using. Drizzle 1 tablespoon basil dressing over each salad and serve immediately.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, honey and salt. Add the jicama, carrots, apple and sesame seeds. Toss well to coat everything in the dressing. Let the salad sit for 30 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to combine and the vegetables to soften slightly.

JICAMA SALAD WITH RICE WINE & SESAME GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl place the jicama, carrots, red bell peppers, chives and the Rice Wine Vinegar and Sesame Ginger Dressing. Toss everything together well. Marinate the ingredients for 1 hour at room temperature.
• To make dressing: In a medium bowl place the rice wine vinegar, hot chile oil, ginger, shallots, tamari and sesame seeds. Mix everything together well. While whisking constantly, add the sesame oil in a very slow, steady stream.
• On individual salad plates, place the radicchio and Belgian endive. Place the jicama mixture on top. Garnish the salad with the avocado and lemon slices.

JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel 1 jicama (1 1/4 pounds) and cut into thin matchsticks. Cut 4 radishes into matchsticks. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons agave syrup, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add the jicama, radishes, 1 sliced scallion and 2 tablespoons each chopped cilantro and mint; toss. Season with salt.

SINGKAMAS (JICAMA) SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the jicama, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, green chile peppers, ginger, and carrot in a large bowl. Whisk the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a separate bowl; pour over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

JICAMA AND CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together pineapple juice, lime juice, and oil. Add salt, pepper, and coriander.
• Slice off rough outer skin from jicama and peel carrots. Using a sharp knife, cut jicama and carrots into matchsticks, about 3 inches long, and 1/8 inch thick, or shred vegetables in a food processor. Combine jicama and carrots in a large bowl and add dressing. Toss well and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

GINGERED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Place carrot, jicama, scallion and ginger in a bowl and mix well.
• Beat vegetable oil and vinegar together. Beat in sesame oil. Pour dressing over carrot mixture and season with salt and pepper. Allow to marinate several hours before serving. Serve plain or on a bed of lettuce.

JICAMA-CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• Combine 3 tablespoons each lime juice and finely chopped dates or currants and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Cut 1 medium carrot and 1 pound peeled jicama into matchsticks. Add the vegetables to the date mixture, season with salt and toss to coat. Stir in some torn mint.

JICAMA, CARROT AND GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, cayenne and salt.
• In a large bowl, toss together jicama, carrots and ginger. Pour lime mixture over salad and toss to coat.
• Gently fold in orange segments. Taste and adjust seasonings and serve.