South American Style Jícama And Orange 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.

ENSALADA XEK (JICAMA AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel jicama. The skin of this root vegetable will peel right off after you insert a knife between the skin and the flesh. Remove any traces of brown or remaining skin with a vegetable peeler. To keep the vegetable from discoloring as you work, rub liberally with lime juice. Cut jicama into julienne strips.
• Toss in a large bowl with the orange juice.
• Peel cucumber, seed and dice.
• Meanwhile, peel oranges and separate into sections, removing any seeds.
• Toss oranges and cucumber with jícama. Add chile and cilantro.
• Toss and check for seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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,.

ORANGE AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

SOUTH AMERICAN-STYLE JíCAMA AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the lime juice, the salt, the chili powder, and the cayenne and add the jícama, tossing it to coat it well with the dressing. Arrange the oranges decoratively around the edge of the platter and mound the jícama with a slotted spoon in the center. Drizzle the dressing remaining in the bowl over the oranges and sprinkle the scallions over the salad.

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!

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.