Simple Grilled Pear And Jicama Salad Recipes

SWEET AND CRUNCHY JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, honey and salt. Add the jicama, carrots, apple and sesame seeds. Toss well to coat everything in the dressing. Let the salad sit for 30 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to combine and the vegetables to soften slightly.

PINEAPPLE-JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons each olive oil and finely chopped cilantro and shallot, 1 teaspoon each hot sauce and honey, and 1/4 teaspoon each ground cumin and kosher salt in a large bowl. Toss with 1 bunch chopped watercress, 2 cups cubed pineapple, 1 small jicama (peeled and cut into matchsticks) and 1 thinly sliced red jalapeno; season with salt.

FENNEL-JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the jicama, fennel, apple, pear and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cherries and mint. Refrigerate until serving.

PEAR AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the pears, jicama and half of the watercress. In a small bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, walnut oil, chives, salt and pepper. Pour half of the vinaigrette over the pear mixture and toss to coat well.
• Divide the remaining watercress among 8 salad plates. Place equal portions of the pear mixture over the watercress. Sprinkle each salad with some of the walnuts. Serve, passing remaining vinaigrette on the side.

PEAR-AND-JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut peel and pith from lime. Slice lime along membranes to release segments, and reserve segments.
• Whisk lime juice and oil in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add pear, jicama, and cilantro, and toss to combine. Fold in reserved lime segments, and season with more salt if desired. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE GRILLED PEAR AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Blend juice, vinegar, lemon zest, juice, mustard, garlic and pepper in blender until smooth. Gradually add oil, blending until well combined after each addition. Reserve 1/4 cup juice mixture. Refrigerate remaining juice mixture until ready to use.
• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat. Brush pear halves and jicama slices with some of the reserved juice mixture. Grill 5 to 8 min. or until tender, turning after 3 min. and brushing with remaining reserved juice mixture. Remove from grill. Cut pears into slices and cut jicama into sticks.
• Combine pears, jicama, chickpeas, nuts and cheese in large bowl. Add greens; mix lightly. Drizzle with remaining juice mixture; toss to coat.

GRIDDLED PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.

JICAMA AND ASIAN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss the shredded lettuce, jicama, Asian pears and golden raisins until combined.
• For dressing, whisk together the vinaigrette, apple cider or juice, and five-spice powder or allspice until well mixed.
• Drizzle over salad and toss well.
• Serve immediately.
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PEAR AND JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut peel and pith from lime. Carefully slice lime along the membranes to release segments, and reserve segments.
• Whisk lime juice and oil in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add pear, jicama, and cilantro, and toss to combine. Fold in reserved lime segments, and season with more salt if desired. Serve immediately.

REFRESHING SWEET AND SPICY JICAMA SALAD (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Combine jicama, orange chunks, red bell pepper, cucumber, sweet yellow and orange peppers, radishes, Thai chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lemon juice, and black pepper in a large bowl.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.