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Apple Jicama Coleslaw

Apple Jicama Coleslaw

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage, jicama, and apple in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk together mayonnaise, pineapple juice, sugar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour mayonnaise mixture over cabbage mixture; toss to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix in cilantro and toss again. Garnish with corn bits to serve.

By John Mitzewich

Marinated Mexican Fish Tacos Slaw

Marinated Mexican Fish Tacos Slaw

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Squeeze 2 lime wedges over apple pieces to prevent browning. Toss in a bowl to coat. Add coleslaw mix, jicama, green onions, carrot, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper. Stir in olive oil, rice wine vinegar, and remaining lime juice; add sugar, salt, and black pepper. Toss to mix. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

By atlantasassybelle

Schmag Salad

Schmag Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the grapefruit in half, and set aside one half. Juice the remaining half, and combine with honey, cilantro, and orange extract. Set aside.
  2. 2 Segment the reserved grapefruit, and combine with jicama, pears, oranges, apples, and mango in a large bowl. Pour cilantro dressing over the fruit, and stir to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.

By SCHMATT

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumber lengthwise in alternating strips so thin green strips of peel remain. Cut cucumber into thin slices.
  2. 2 Stir cucumber, jicama, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl until combined. Gently fold in tomatoes.

By jerecar

Loaded Jicama Fries

Loaded Jicama Fries

Prep
5 min
Cook
55 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Slice jicama sticks into quarters and add to the boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 At the same time, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve bacon grease. Remove jicama from the water and pat dry.
  4. 4 Toss jicama in a bowl with bacon grease and 1 tablespoon avocado oil to coat. Spread in a single layer on the prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
  6. 6 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet. Add jicama and fry until desired crispness, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Spread jicama back onto the baking pan. Season with salt, then cover with Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Broil until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

By Mommytriesketo

Jicama Hash Browns

Jicama Hash Browns

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place grated jicama in a mesh strainer and rinse under cold water for 2 minutes to remove excess starch. Drain for 5 minutes and squeeze out any additional moisture.
  2. 2 Combine jicama, parsley, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add jicama mixture to hot butter in the skillet and flatten with a spatula. Cook for 8 minutes undisturbed. Flip and cook for 4 more minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Carrot Citrus Salad

Carrot Citrus Salad

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir water, vinegar, and sea salt together in a bowl to dissolve the salt; add shaved carrots and submerge in the liquid. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours; drain.
  2. 2 Layer carrots, jicama, orange slices, and cilantro on a plate; season with cracked black pepper and garnish with escarole to serve.

By METG

Refreshing Sweet and Spicy Jicama Salad (Vegan)

Refreshing Sweet and Spicy Jicama Salad (Vegan)

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine jicama, orange chunks, bell pepper, cucumber, small sweet peppers, radishes, Thai chile peppers, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lemon juice, and black pepper in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

By Lindsey Pfeiffer

Fish Taco Salad

Fish Taco Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place fish fillets in a single layer on a shallow metal baking pan.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven, flipping halfway, until crispy and browned, 22 to 24 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Tear apart lettuce leaves and divide between 2 salad bowls. Place tomatoes over the lettuce. Arrange avocado, cucumber, jicama, and onion around tomatoes. Cut fish fillets into quarters and arrange over the salads. Drizzle some salad dressing around the vegetables and over the fish.
  4. 4 Sprinkle each salad with 1/2 of the cotija cheese. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

By Carol West Kennedy

Grandma Z's Crunch Salad

Grandma Z's Crunch Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble.
  2. 2 Toss broccoli, grapes, celery, jicama, and green onions together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and curry powder together in a bowl until dressing well blended.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over vegetables; toss to coat. Add crumbled bacon and pine nuts; toss to combine.

By wildcat02

Green Apple, Jicama, and Prawn Salad with Mint, Lemongrass, and Dijon Dressing

Green Apple, Jicama, and Prawn Salad with Mint, Lemongrass, and Dijon Dressing

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 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.
  2. 2 Rinse shrimp with cold water to cool completely. Peel, devein, and slice shrimp in half lengthwise; set aside in a bowl.
  3. 3 Toss apple, jicama, and carrots together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 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.
  5. 5 Pour dressing over apple mixture; toss until well mixed. Cover salad and shrimp separately with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. 6 Mix shrimp into salad before serving; garnish with cilantro.

By Deb Deb

Stacy's Crunchy Tuna Salad

Stacy's Crunchy Tuna Salad

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tuna in a medium bowl. Add tomato, shallot, cucumber, carrot, jicama, salad dressing, cilantro, salt, and pepper; mix until blended. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Add lime juice and stir again to blend.

By Stacy Scott-Calcagni

Jicama Hash Browns O'Brien

Jicama Hash Browns O'Brien

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in jicama, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, salt, and black pepper Mix until jicama cubes are evenly coated.
  2. 2 Cook vegetables in the skillet for 5 minutes without disturbing. Flip and cook another 5 minutes undisturbed. Flip one last time and cook to desired crispness, about 3 minutes more.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Lime Mexicali Salad

Lime Mexicali Salad

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lettuce, grapefruit, mango, jicama, black beans, corn, pepper Jack cheese, cilantro, and parsley in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk lime juice, sugar, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl until sugar dissolves; pour over salad. Toss to serve.

By super14

Jicama-Lime Salad

Jicama-Lime Salad

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt into the water and return water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook until the moisture is absorbed completely, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let pan sit covered for 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Spread quinoa in a thin later on a platter and refrigerate to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix jicama, coconut, pineapple, raisins, sweet onion, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper together in a large bowl; add cooled quinoa and toss. Season salad with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is completely chilled, about 30 minutes.

By Janet Abramic

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together corn, red onion, jicama, red bell pepper, and cilantro. Stir in lime juice and zest.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt.
  4. 4 Brush each fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle with spices to taste.
  5. 5 Arrange fillets on grill grate, and cook for 3 minutes per side. For each fiery fish taco, top two corn tortillas with fish, sour cream, and corn salsa.

By LouiseCol

Jicama Confetti Salad

Jicama Confetti Salad

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine jicama, red onions, carrots, red bell pepper, celery, and green onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle white sugar over the vegetables, stir well, and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine rice wine vinegar, oil, fish sauce, honey, lime juice, and Sriracha in a jar with a lid. Close the lid and shake vigorously. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove salad ingredients from the refrigerator, sprinkle with minced almond slices and cilantro, and toss with the vinaigrette. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.

By Bibi

The Best Vegetable Salad

The Best Vegetable Salad

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, green onion, jicama, cucumber, and bell pepper in a large salad bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, water, garlic, dill, basil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.

By DUSTYDO157

First Aid Lunch Kit

First Aid Lunch Kit

4.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix chicken, celery, green onion, and mayonnaise together in a bowl to make chicken salad.
  2. 2 Slice tortilla into pieces that resemble bandages; place cheese squares over the middle of each bandage. Pour Italian dressing into a vial to represent peroxide.
  3. 3 Lay salad greens over the bottom of a container that resembles a first aid kit. Lay the bell pepper red cross on top. Place chicken salad in its own compartment. Arrange bandages, cheese squares with heart toothpicks, peroxide, splints (jicama), eye patches (round crackers), swabs soaking in iodopovidone (gelatin cubes), and gauze (fruit rolls) in the container. Place aspirin (yellow candies) and magic grow capsules in mini silicone muffin cups; add to the kit.

By bdweld

Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Prep
40 min
Cook
7 min
Total
47 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon water, and 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek together to make dipping sauce.
  2. 2 Mix oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek, mushroom seasoning, sesame oil, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl to make seasoning sauce.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tofu, jicama, shiitake mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and seasoning sauce; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of tofu mixture in the center of each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Add 1 teaspoon dipping sauce; roll up lettuce to enclose tofu mixture. Repeat with remaining tofu mixture and lettuce leaves. Serve remaining dipping sauce alongside.

By VeggieCravings

Jicama Tortillas

Jicama Tortillas

3.0

Ingredients

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash jicama thoroughly with cool water and remove all dirt using a vegetable brush. Trim both ends of the jicama and peel with a vegetable peeler, removing all skin and tough flesh.
  2. 2 Cut jicama first in half crosswise, then cut each half into paper-thin slices using a sharp knife or the thinnest blade of a mandoline.
  3. 3 Use them immediately as crisp tortillas, or store them for up to a week in a resealable plastic bag in the fridge.

By gem

Low-Carb Jicama Tostadas

Low-Carb Jicama Tostadas

Ingredients

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash jicama thoroughly with cool water and remove all dirt using a vegetable brush. Trim both ends of the jicama and peel with a vegetable peeler, removing all skin and tough flesh.
  2. 2 Slice jicama with the 1/10-inch blade of a mandoline.

By gem

Cabbage and Jicama Slaw

Cabbage and Jicama Slaw

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage, jicama, carrots, green onions, and jalapeno pepper in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Stir mayonnaise, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl until blended. Pour over veggies and toss to coat. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

By Scott Koeneman

Jicama Pie

Jicama Pie

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shredded jicama, sherry and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and boil gently 45 minutes, or till most of liquid has evaporated. Drain thoroughly. Set aside
  2. 2 Mix 3/4 cup sugar, flour and salt in a medium saucepan. Beat egg yolks and 1 cup milk in a small bowl. Stir into sugar mixture. Add remaining 1 cup milk and cinnamon. Stir over medium heat until mixture boils and becomes very thick. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. 3 Mix the cooked jicama with the custard mixture.
  4. 4 Pour mixture in pre-baked pie shell. Sprinkle lightly with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces and place over filling. Broil pie 3 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until butter and sugar are melted and bubbly. Watch carefully and do not let crust burn. Cool pie slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By Molly C

Jicama and Pineapple Salad in a Cilantro Vinaigrette

Jicama and Pineapple Salad in a Cilantro Vinaigrette

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the serrano pepper, lime juice, rice vinegar, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continually whisking. Add the pineapple and jicama; toss to coat. Allow to sit 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. 2 Place the spring mix in a large salad bowl; scatter the avocado over the lettuce; top with the marinated pineapple and jicama, drizzling the remaining vinaigrette over the salad. Serve NOW!

By Seattle Dad