Orange Cucumber And Jicama Salad Recipes

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.

REFRESHING SWEET AND SPICY JICAMA SALAD (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Combine jicama, orange chunks, red bell pepper, cucumber, sweet yellow and orange peppers, radishes, Thai chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lemon juice, and black pepper in a large bowl.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

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!

NO-FAT ORANGE, CUCUMBER AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, oranges, jicama and green onions in a glass bowl.
• Combine juices, chili powder and salt; pour over salad ingredients.
• Sprinkle mint over the salad; toss, cover and chill, preferably overnight, mixing occasionally.

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.

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.

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.

JICAMA CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; refrigerate until 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,.