Grilled Beef Jícama And Apple Salad Recipes

GRILLED BEEF, JíCAMA, AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the steak with the salt and pepper and grill until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar and whisk until the sugar is partially dissolved. Using the shredder attachment of a food processor, shred the jícama and apples; transfer to a bowl. Add the cilantro, lime zest, jalapeño, and dressing, and toss to combine.
• To serve, mound 1 1/2 cups of the salad into each serving bowl and top with about 7 slices of beef. Garnish each bowl with additional cilantro leaves and about 2 teaspoons of toasted peanuts. Serve immediately.

GRILLED APPLE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first 8 ingredients. In a bowl, toss apples with 1/4 cup dressing. Let stand 10 minutes., Place apple slices on a grill rack over medium heat; reserve marinade left in bowl. Grill apples, covered, until tender and lightly browned, 3-4 minutes per side, brushing with reserved marinade., To serve, toss greens with remaining dressing. Top with grilled apples, walnuts and cheese.

SHRIMP, JICAMA AND CHILE VINEGAR SALAD

Steps:

• Mix rice vinegar, sugar, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a bowl; stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Place jicama and 1/3 of the vinegar dressing in a resealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place shrimp in a separate resealable plastic bag with 1/3 of the dressing; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining vinegar dressing.
• Arrange alternate slices of tomatillo and tomato around the edge of a salad plate.
• Mound marinated jicama in the center of the plate and top with marinated shrimp.
• Pour remaining 1/3 of the dressing over salad.

SPICY GRILLED WATERMELON, JICAMA AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high. Slice watermelon in half. Place flesh side down on a cutting board. Cutting crosswise, slice each watermelon half into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Using a pastry brush, brush slices lightly all over with olive oil. Grill for 3 minutes per side, or until black grill marks appear. Cool slightly before cutting into cubes.
• For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk. Set aside.
• For the salad, combine cooled cubed watermelon, cucumbers, red onion, Serrano chili, pepitas, cilantro and mint in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss gently until well combined. Add crumbled queso fresco cheese and serve either at room temperature or slightly chilled.

BLACK BEAN, JICAMA, AND GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Grill corn until tender and brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut off corn kernels; place in large bowl.
• Add black beans, jicama, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and basil.
• Whisk lime juice, orange juice, lime peel, cumin, and remaining 4 tablespoons oil in small bowl.
• Mix dressing into bean salad. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.).

GREEN APPLE, JICAMA, AND PRAWN SALAD WITH MINT, LEMONGRASS, AND DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to boil. Cook shrimp in boiling water until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
• Rinse shrimp with cold water to cool completely. Peel, devein, and slice shrimp in half lengthwise; set aside in a bowl.
• Toss apple, jicama, and carrots together in a large bowl.
• Place mint leaves, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and lemongrass in a food processor. Pulse until blended but slightly chunky, about two 10-second intervals.
• Pour dressing over apple mixture; toss until well mixed. Cover salad and shrimp separately with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Mix shrimp into salad before serving; garnish with cilantro.

GRILLED STEAK SALAD WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Pour 3 tablespoons marinade into a shallow dish; add the steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., Divide the romaine, mango, jicama, onion and steak between two serving plates. Stir honey into reserved marinade; drizzle over salads.