Jicama Zucchini And Red Pepper Salad Recipes

JICAMA AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, blend the lemon juice with sugar, salta dn Tabasco.
• Whisk in oil slowly in a steady stream.
• Toss jicama, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro and green onion with dressing and serve.

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.

CACTUS, ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• To make vinaigrette, in small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic and pepper with wire whisk until well blended.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Add cactus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Boil uncovered 5 minutes; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water, or plunge into large bowl of ice and water; drain. Repeat rinsing and draining twice.
• In large bowl, mix cactus, zucchini and bell pepper. Add vinaigrette; toss to mix.

JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Using a mandolin or very sharp knife, julienne the jicama, beets, and carrots and combine in a large bowl.
• Slice off the ends of the oranges. Using a paring knife, remove the peel and pith from the oranges, following the curve of the fruit. Slice on either side of the membranes to remove the segments. Transfer the orange segments to the jicama mixture.
• Squeeze enough juice from the membranes into a bowl, to make 1/4 cup. Whisk the lime juice into the orange juice. While whisking, drizzle in the oil to make smooth vinaigrette. Pour the vinaigrette over jicama mixture, toss to coat, and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the jicama salad to a platter and sprinkle with the peanuts.

JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine jicama, carrots, red onion, both peppers, tomato in a medium bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil and cayenne and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cilantro and let sit for 30 minutes.

HEAVENLY ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the first six ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the salad dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ZUCCHINI AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel zucchini and chop into 1/2-inch cubes or thin strips about 2 inches long. (If it is fresh and tender, peeling isn't necessary.)
• Chop or slice peppers into strips (according to what you did with the zucchini and onion; make it all similar in shape).
• Stir together zucchini, peppers, and onion.
• In a jar with a tight lid, make dressing by shaking vinegar, oil, and sugar.
• Pour dressing over veggies and toss gently.
• Cover and chill a few hours or overnight.
• Stir before serving with a slotted spoon so that the excess dressing runs off.

ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER SALAD (GREECE)

Steps:

• Cut both ends off each small zucchini, then core, seed & thinly slice the red bell pepper.
• Place zucchini & red bell pepper in boiling salted water & cook for 2 minutes, then drain & arrange on serving plate.
• Zest the lemon into long, thin strips/curls (The original recipe calls for blanching the zest for 2 minutes, but I don't.), then juice the lemon.
• Mix oil, lemon juice, chopped basil, salt, pepper & sugar.
• Pour over vegetables while they are still warm, then sprinkle with lemon zest & serve.