Jicama Orange Salad Recipes

ORANGE AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

ORANGE JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the orange and lime juices in a nonreactive bowl, and taste to make sure you like the mixture of the juices.
• If you feel it needs more lime, or more orange, adjust as necessary, and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Take your baby greens (or mesclun) and divide it among individual plates (recipe serves 6), and set aside.
• In a large bowl, gently toss the jicama, orange segments, and cilantro.
• Drizzle with the citrus juice mixture and toss gently to combine.
• Arrange the jicama mixture on top of the greens you have arranged on plates, and garnish your salad with red onion slices.
• Sprinkle very lightly with chili powder.
• ENJOY!

SOUTH AMERICAN-STYLE JíCAMA AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the lime juice, the salt, the chili powder, and the cayenne and add the jícama, tossing it to coat it well with the dressing. Arrange the oranges decoratively around the edge of the platter and mound the jícama with a slotted spoon in the center. Drizzle the dressing remaining in the bowl over the oranges and sprinkle the scallions over the salad.

JíCAMA, ORANGE, AND CORIANDER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl gently stir together all ingredients except pine nuts. Salad may be made up to this point 1 day ahead and covered, chilled.
• Sprinkle each serving with 10 pine nuts.

JICAMA AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice 1 orange in half, and squeeze the juice from one half into a bowl. Add sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper; slowly whisk in oil.
• Cut away peel and pith of remaining 2 1/2 oranges. Slice oranges into 3/8-inch rounds, and use your hands to pull slices apart into bite-size pieces. Set aside in a large bowl.
• Cut jicama into 2-inch matchsticks. Add jicama and onions to orange pieces. Pour vinaigrette over; toss to combine.

AVOCADO, ORANGE, AND JíCAMA SALAD

Steps:

• With a sharp knife cut peel and pith from oranges. Working over a bowl, cut sections free from membranes and squeeze enough juice from membranes to measure 1/4 cup. In a bowl whisk together orange juice, curry powder, salt, cumin, sugar, and vinegar. Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Peel jícama and halve lengthwise. Thinly slice jícama crosswise and add to vinaigrette, tossing to combine. Halve, pit, and peel avocados and thinly slice crosswise.
• Lift jícama from vinaigrette and arrange on 4 plates with orange sections and avocado. Pour remaining vinaigrette over and around salads.

JICAMA SALAD WITH ORANGE AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Peel and cut in half lengthwise: 1 small jicama (about 1/2 pound).
• Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut the slices into 1/4 -inch-wide sticks.
• Peel with a sharp knife down to the flesh, removing all the rind and membrane: 2 oranges.
• Slice into 1/4 -inch-thick rounds and remove the seeds. Arrange the jicama and orange slices on a plate. Sprinkle with: A pinch of paprika or spicy chile powder (ancho or guajillo).
• Make a dressing by whisking together: Juice of 1 lime, Salt, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
• Pour over the jicama and oranges. Sprinkle with: 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
• Add 1/4 cup sliced radishes. Taste and add more lime juice if needed.

ORANGE, JíCAMA, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, zest, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil, whisking until mixture emulsifies.
• In medium bowl, toss together jícama and 1/4 cup vinaigrette, reserving remaining vinaigrette. Let marinate while preparing rest of ingredients.
• Using paring knife and working over large bowl to catch juice, remove peel and white pith from oranges, then cut between membranes to remove segments (discard membranes).
• To bowl with orange juice, add orange segments, jícama (including vinaigrette), and watercress. Toss well to combine. If desired, add additional vinaigrette, or reserve remainder for another use. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds if using. Serve immediately.