Jicama and Blood Orange Salad
- 1 medium jicama (about 3/4 pound)
- 3 blood oranges
- 1 papaya or mango or small piece of pineapple, well trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 dried habanero chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped or cayenne pepper, to taste
- (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of one lime
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves, washed
- 1 bunch mint leaves, washed
- Peel the jicama including the fibrous layer just beneath the skin.
- Thinly slice the flesh and then cut into 2-inch strips.
- Place in a bowl.
- Peel the oranges and cut supremes by trimming between the membranes to remove the sections, working over the bowl with the jicama to catch the juices.
- Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and toss gently.
- Chill 2 hours and serve.
jicama, oranges, papaya, red onion, salt, habanero chile, olive oil, lime, cilantro, mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jicama-and-blood-orange-salad-recipe.html (may not work)