Spicy Jicama Salad with Tangerine and Cilantro
- 1 small (1 pound) jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4 by 1-inch matchsticks
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 grapefruit
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 red apple, cored and cut into 1/4 by 1-inch matchsticks
- 3 tangerines, peel and pith removed, cut into segments and halved
- 1/2 small bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
- 1/2 small arbol chile, stemmed, seeded, and ground to a powder
- 6 pale inner leaves of romaine lettuce, for serving
- In a large nonreactive bowl, combine the jicama with the orange, lime, ad grapefruit juices, and the salt.
- Toss to mix and let sit, covered at room temperature for 1 hour.
- About 15 minutes before serving, add the olive oil, apple, tangerines and cilantro to the bowl and toss thoroughly.
- Toss the mixture every few minutes until serving time.
- Season with the ground chile, taste for seasoning and toss again before serving.
- Scoop some salad into each lettuce and serve.
jicama, orange, lime, salt, olive oil, red apple, tangerines, cilantro, arbol chile
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-jicama-salad-with-tangerine-and-cilantro-recipe.html (may not work)