Smarter Living: Recipes

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The juicy snap of jicama paired with lemon, apples, and green pepper will cool you down when the temperatures rise!

Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Salad

• 1 jicama (about 1 pound), peeled and shredded
• 4 small pickling cucumbers (like Kirby), cut into matchsticks
• 2 medium-size green bell peppers, seeded and cut into long thin strips
• 2 medium-size apples, peeled, cored, and cut into matchsticks
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 6 fresh mint leaves, cut into thin strips

Dressing

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. To assemble the salad, in a large salad bowl, combine the jicama, cucumbers, peppers, apples and lemon juice.
2. Toss gently to combine, cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, until ready to serve. Just before serving, add the mint.
3. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a measuring cup or small bowl until thickened, and pour over the salad.
4. Toss lightly, making sure everything is evenly coated.
5. Serve immediately.
   

last revised 8/10/2011