Spinach Salad With Jicama Recipes

JICAMA-SPINACH SALAD

Jicama-Spinach Salad image

A special side that's simple to make with just six ingredients.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small jicama (7 to 8 oz)
Seeds of 1 pomegranate, or 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (from 10-oz bag)

Steps:

In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
Peel jicama; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. With 1-inch heart-shaped cutter, cut out shapes from slices (about 1 cup hearts). In large bowl, gently toss jicama, pomegranate seeds and spinach.
Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently to mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

JICAMA-RADISH SPINACH SALAD

Jicama-Radish Spinach Salad image

Jicama is a legume that grows underground as a tuber. Because it has a sweet flavor and a moist but crisp texture, it makes a nice addition to salads.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1-1/2 cups julienned jicama
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
6 radishes, sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, jicama, onion and radishes. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, honey, oil and mustard. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH JICAMA SALAD

Sweet and Sour Spinach Jicama Salad image

Really refreshing salad.

Provided by male

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
¾ cup olive oil
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon onion juice
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach
1 jicama, peeled and diced
½ onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup bacon bits
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup pine nuts

Steps:

Whisk sugar, olive oil, vinegar, onion juice, mustard, salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
Mix spinach, jicama, onion, bacon bits, sesame seeds, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
Pour olive oil dressing over the salad; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 755.6 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

FIRECRACKER SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE SESAME DRESSING

Firecracker Spinach Salad with Orange Sesame Dressing image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

Orange Sesame Dressing
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (optional)
1 shallot, chopped
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
Salad
6 cups washed baby spinach
1/4 cup daikon sprouts
1/4 cup julienned carrot
1/4 cup julienned jicama
2 tablespoons mixture of black sesame seeds and white sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

1. For the dressing, cook the orange juice in a saucepan until reduced by half. Combine with the honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, water and hot sauce in a blender. Add the shallot and ginger and process until smooth. Store in the refrigerator.
2. For the salad, mix the spinach, daikon sprouts, carrot and jicama in large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat well. Garnish with the sesame seeds.

SWEET CORN, JICAMA, AND BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH TEQUILA LIME DRESSING

Sweet Corn, Jicama, and Baby Spinach Salad with Tequila Lime Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 ears of corn
2 jicama
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 yellow pepper, finely diced
3 baby spinach
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons tequila
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pinch cumin
1 pinch cayenne

Steps:

Cook corn in salted water until tender. Remove corn from cob. Peel and julienne jicama. Dice red and yellow peppers. Put all ingredients for dressing in a medium sauce pot except oil and bring to a boil. Slowly emulsify oil into base and reserve. Toss spinach, jicama and corn together and dress.
Divide evenly between six plates and garnish with peppers and pinon.

STRAWBERRY JICAMA SALAD

Strawberry Jicama Salad image

This is a wonderful salad to have when strawberries are at their peak.You may also add papaya,mango, or kiwi to the salad.We like this in the summer with BBQ, Mexican food, or anything grilled. Originally from the "Best of the Best From Arizona" cookbook.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories Strawberry

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb fresh spinach
1 head bibb lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 medium jicama, peeled and cut in julienne slices
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seed
2 teaspoons finely minced onions or 2 teaspoons green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

In a large salad bowl combine the salad ingredients.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well; serve.