Name: Ensalada de jicama
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 jicama (about 500gm); To serve: juice of 3 limes, plus lime wedges; 1 orange, thinly sliced; 3 radishes, cut into julienne; 1 spring onion, cut into julienne; 1 cup (firmly packed) coriander cress; To serve: ancho chilli powder (see note)

Ensalada de jicama

Australian Gourmet Traveller Mexican recipe for ensalada de jicama (jicama salad).

Jicama, also known as yam bean, is a tuber with a fresh, crisp, apple-like quality. It works well in salads, but also makes a refreshing snack simply seasoned with lime juice, ancho chilli powder and salt.

Ingredients

1 jicama (about 500gm)

To serve: juice of 3 limes, plus lime wedges

1 orange, thinly sliced

3 radishes, cut into julienne

1 spring onion, cut into julienne

1 cup (firmly packed) coriander cress

To serve: ancho chilli powder (see note)

Method

Main

1.Cut jicama into julienne, then place in a non-reactive bowl with lime juice and ½ tsp salt flakes. Add orange, radish, spring onion and coriander cress and toss to combine, scatter with chilli powder to taste and serve with lime wedges.