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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

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

Vegan Jicama Ceviche
Dinner Mexican

Vegan Jicama Ceviche

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine jicama and lime juice in a large glass bowl and let stand for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to make sure that all jicama pieces are coated with lime juice. Drain some of the lime juice, depending on your taste.
  2. 2 Mix olive oil and ketchup into the jicama. Stir in tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Serve ceviche on tostadas and garnish with avocado.

By Ana

Mexican Veggies with Queso
Dinner Mexican

Mexican Veggies with Queso

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
13 min
Total
28 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, and chayote. Cover, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped jicama; cover and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cover and let cook for 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese. Serve immediately.

By Linda T

Fresh Salsa
Dinner Mexican

Fresh Salsa

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together tomato, jalapeño peppers, red onion, green onions, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, cumin, jicama, and diced tomatoes with chilies in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to sit at least 1 hour before serving.

By bbmchicago

Blackened Corn and Jicama Pico de Gallo
Appetizer Mexican

Blackened Corn and Jicama Pico de Gallo

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook corn kernels in the hot skillet, turning frequently, until beginning to blacken slightly, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix corn, jicama, red onion, white onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, olive oil, white vinegar, salt, cumin, black pepper, red wine vinegar, and chili powder together in a large bowl. Add cilantro, tomatoes, lime zest, and lime juice to the corn mixture; gently stir to incorporate.

By Gemini26

Kiki's Mexican Chicken Salad
Lunch Mexican

Kiki's Mexican Chicken Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, gently mix chicken, carrots, red bell pepper, jicama, red onion, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

By KIKI810

Mexican Rice Salad
Dinner Mexican

Mexican Rice Salad

4.7

Prep
Cook
30 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; cook diced carrot in boiling water briefly, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and plunge into a bowl of ice-cold water; drain.
  2. 2 Mix jicama, black beans, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Stir blanched carrots, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Store both bowls in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir rice in hot oil until opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour chicken broth over rice; bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed completely, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread cooked rice onto a large platter and cool completely in refrigerator.
  4. 4 Stir chilled rice with jicama mixture and carrot mixture in a bowl; add black olives, green onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, cilantro, and seasoned salt to the rice mixture and toss to combine.

By phishgurl

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

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

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

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

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

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