Herbal Guacamole and Spicy Jicama in Romaine Leaves
- 6 ripe avocados
- 2 large handfuls cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 large handful parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
- 2 teaspoons plus one pinch sea salt
- 2 cups julienned jicama
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 heads of romaine hearts
- Additional parsley or cilantro, for garnish
- In a large bowl, mash the avocados well with a fork.
- Add the cilantro, parsley, 1/4 cup of the lime juice, jalapeno, and 2 teaspoons of salt, and stir well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, toss the jicama with the remaining tablespoon of lime juice, the cayenne and a pinch of salt.
- To Serve
- Separate the romaine leaves.
- Fill each leaf with a few spoonfuls of the avocado and arrange on a serving platter.
- Top with the jicama and additional parsley or cilantro leaves.
avocados, cilantro, handful parsley, freshly squeezed lime juice, pepper, salt, jicama, cayenne pepper, hearts, parsley
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/herbal-guacamole-and-spicy-jicama-in-romaine-leaves (may not work)