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Jicama Pie
Dessert

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 Salad with Mango and Lime
Lunch Latin American

Jicama Salad with Mango and Lime

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the salad: Toss jicama, bell pepper, mango, and red onion together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 To make the dressing: Stir cilantro, honey, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

By GF mama

Jicama Tortillas
Dinner Mexican

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
Dinner Mexican

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

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad
Lunch American

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
Dinner American

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

Cabbage and Jicama Slaw
Lunch

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

Schmag Salad
Side Dish

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

Jicama Hash Browns
Dinner American

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

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

Quick Jicama Slaw
Lunch

Quick Jicama Slaw

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss red cabbage, apples, jicama, carrots, and red onion together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Let slaw sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

By WorldWideDeb

Sweet and Sour Spinach Jicama Salad
Lunch

Sweet and Sour Spinach Jicama Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sugar, olive oil, vinegar, onion juice, mustard, salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2 Mix spinach, jicama, onion, bacon bits, sesame seeds, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Pour olive oil dressing over the salad; toss to combine.

By male

Shrimp, Jicama and Chile Vinegar Salad
Appetizer Mexican

Shrimp, Jicama and Chile Vinegar Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix rice vinegar, sugar, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a bowl; stir until sugar has dissolved.
  2. 2 Place jicama and 1/3 of the vinegar dressing in a resealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Place shrimp in a separate resealable plastic bag with 1/3 of the dressing; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining vinegar dressing.
  4. 4 Arrange alternate slices of tomatillo and tomato around the edge of a salad plate.
  5. 5 Mound marinated jicama in the center of the plate and top with marinated shrimp.
  6. 6 Pour remaining 1/3 of the dressing over salad.

By maddiesmom

Layered Beef Salad with Warm Dressing
Lunch

Layered Beef Salad with Warm Dressing

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
6 min
Total
51 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the soy sauce, sukiyaki sauce, water, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Arrange the sliced steak in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Pour about 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture over the steak. Allow to marinate 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Build the salad by layering onto a platter the lettuce, onion, radish, cucumber, tomato, jicama, and eggs in that order.
  4. 4 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated steak strips in the hot oil to desired doneness, 3 minutes each side for medium-well.

By tj_clark

Singkamas (Jicama) Salad
Lunch Southeast Asian

Singkamas (Jicama) Salad

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine jicama, bell peppers, onion, green chile peppers, carrot, and ginger in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk water, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a separate bowl; pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By lola

Carrot Citrus Salad
Lunch American

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)
Lunch American

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
Dinner American

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

Apple Jicama Coleslaw
Side Dish American

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

Grandma Z's Crunch Salad
Dinner American

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

Asian Coleslaw with Candied Walnuts
Lunch Asian

Asian Coleslaw with Candied Walnuts

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, jicama, carrots and cilantro. Whisk together ponzu, sesame oil, orange juice and ginger; pour over cabbage mixture and toss together. Sprinkle with candied walnuts.
  2. 2 To make candied walnuts, place 1 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and turns light brown. Toss to coat walnuts. Remove skillet from heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Spread walnuts on aluminum foil to cool.

By Kikkoman

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

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