Avocado And Jicama Salad Recipes

AVOCADO AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel jicama by cutting a thin slice off the top and bottom and paring sides with a small knife. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then cut slices into thin strips. Set aside.
• Cut avocados in half lengthwise. Insert the blade of a heavy knife in pit, twist to remove, and discard. Peel avocado halves. Squeeze lemon juice over avocados to prevent browning; set aside.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Make a bed of jicama on four plates, and top each with an avocado half. Season lightly with salt and pepper, sprinkle with onion, and pour dressing into avocado cavities. The salad will "dress" itself when you cut into avocados.

JICAMA SLICES WITH AVOCADO AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and slice the jicama into 1 by 3-inch strips about 1/8-inch thick; you should have 20 to 24 slices total. Cover with a damp towel and set aside.
• Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the pulp into a bowl and mash with a fork. Add the tomato, bell pepper, jalapeno, salt, and lemon juice, and mix well. Taste and adjust the salt and lemon juice. Stir in the crabmeat.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of the salad on each jicama slice, or serve as a dip with jicama as the crudite. This is not a make-ahead dish.

AVOCADO & JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the top& bottom of the Jicama and pare off the brown skin.
• Cut into 1/4" slices and then cut into 1/4" strips.
• Chop the onion.
• Whip together the oil& balsamic vinegar, season with salt& pepper to taste Peel the avocado, cut in half lengthwise, remove pit, cover with the lemon juice (do not prepare the avacado until just before serving) Divide the Jicama betwwen 4 plates.
• Place a 1/2 Avocado on top of the Jicama.
• Pour dressing into the Avocado cavity.
• Sprinkle with chopped onion& serve.

SOUTHWEST SALAD WITH JICAMA

Steps:

• Mix black beans, corn salsa, pomegranate seeds, avocado, and jicama together in a bowl.

JICAMA AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar, mix together first 5 ingredients and then whisk in oil;set aside.
• Line salad bowl (or individual plates) with lettuce leaves.
• Top with tomatoes and jicama slices.
• Add avocado and olives and then top with lime.
• Toss with dressing.

AVOCADO, ORANGE AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel jicama and julienne by cutting into 1/4 inch thick slices, then stack and cut into 1/4 inch strips.
• Chop strips onto 2 inch sticks, place in a medium bowl.
• Remove peel and pith from oranges and cut into sections (hold over bowl or slice on a grooved board in order to retain juices).
• Add sections and juice into bowl with jicama.
• Squeeze remaining juice from orange membranes into separate small bowl, add jelly and blend.
• Pour jelly/juice over jicama and orange sections.
• Cut avocado into 1/2 inch dice, chop cilantro and red onion to your preferred size (not too big though).
• Toss with jicama and oranges and let stand 10 minutes or chill for 30 before serving.
• May be served over greens.

PAPAYA, JICAMA, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine papaya and jicama. Cut avocado in half; remove pit and skin. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and add to papaya and jicama. Add lime vinaigrette and toss well to combine. Add cilantro, adjust seasoning, and toss again.

AVOCADO, ORANGE, AND JíCAMA SALAD

Steps:

• With a sharp knife cut peel and pith from oranges. Working over a bowl, cut sections free from membranes and squeeze enough juice from membranes to measure 1/4 cup. In a bowl whisk together orange juice, curry powder, salt, cumin, sugar, and vinegar. Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Peel jícama and halve lengthwise. Thinly slice jícama crosswise and add to vinaigrette, tossing to combine. Halve, pit, and peel avocados and thinly slice crosswise.
• Lift jícama from vinaigrette and arrange on 4 plates with orange sections and avocado. Pour remaining vinaigrette over and around salads.

JICAMA, SALMON AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mustard and 1/4 cup dressing until blended; brush evenly onto both sides of fish.
• Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, toss salad greens with all remaining ingredients including remaining dressing; place on 6 plates.
• Top salads with fish fillets.

ORANGE-AVOCADO SALAD WITH JICAMA RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and section 4 oranges; place in medium bowl. Add avocados and jicama; mix lightly.
• Grate zest, then squeeze juice from remaining orange. Discard all but 3 Tbsp. zest and 1/2 cup juice. Place reserved juice in small bowl. Add dressing; mix well. Add to salad; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and reserved zest.