Jicama Citrus Salad

Name: Jicama Citrus Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 8 tangerines, peeled, quartered and sliced; 1 pound medium jicama, peeled and cubed; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Jicama is a crunchy Mexican turnip I use along with tangerines and shallots in this super easy salad. The sweet and sour flavors, the crunchy texture; it’s all yum. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Ingredients

8 tangerines, peeled, quartered and sliced
1 pound medium jicama, peeled and cubed
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients; refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Jicama Citrus Salad in Taste of Home November 2016