Jicama Slaw with Peanuts Recipe

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Peanuts add interest and crunch to a crisp coleslaw featuring jicama and tangerines. For a creamy dressing, I sometimes stir in two heaping tablespoons of mayonnaise or yogurt.—Donna Noel, Gray, Maine

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Jicama Slaw with Peanuts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium jicama, julienned
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tangerines, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup salted peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in tangerines and cilantro. Chill until serving. Just before serving, stir in peanuts. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 144 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 254 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Jicama Slaw with Peanuts in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p91