Smoky Orange Jicama Salsa Recipes

LATIN-AMERICAN FILET MIGNON WITH AVOCADO AND JICAMA SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Season filet mignon steaks generously with salt and pepper. In a heavy, ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Pan-sear the steaks, only on 1 side, for 2 minutes until a crust forms. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 10 minutes or until cooked medium rare.
• To prepare the salsa: Toss together the tomatillo, jicama, avocado, red onion and grape tomatoes. Pour half the chimichurri sauce into the salsa and toss gently to coat. Serve the steaks, crust side up, with salsa and remaining chimichurri.
• To prepare the Chimichurri: Combine garlic, jalapeno and lime in a small bowl. Whisk in vinegar and olive oil. Stir in parsley and cilantro. Add salt, cover and let stand 2 hours to allow the flavors to marry.

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.

BARBECUED BURRITOS

Steps:

• With fork, pierce beef several times on both sides. In shallow nonmetal dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all remaining beef ingredients. Add beef; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, turning beef occasionally, at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• In small nonmetal bowl, mix all salsa ingredients until blended. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Wrap tortillas in heavy-duty foil.
• Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Place beef on grill rack. Cover and grill beef over medium heat 25 to 30 minutes for medium doneness, turning once. Add packet of tortillas for last 5 minutes of grilling, turning occasionally, until warm.
• Cut beef across grain into thin slices. Place beef, cheese, onion, tomato and avocado on center of each tortilla. Fold one end of tortilla up about 1 inch over filling; fold right and left sides over folded end, overlapping. Fold remaining end down. Brush burritos with barbecue sauce.
• Grill burritos uncovered over medium heat 5 minutes, turning once, until hot. Serve burritos with salsa.

JICAMA ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix together, chill for a few hours. Serve as typical salsa with chips or as a topping on your tossed salad.

JICAMA SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large salad bowl. Serve alone as a side salad or with tortilla chips.

MANGO-JICAMA SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl and let sit in the refrigerator for a couple hours before serving. -Enjoy!