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Jicama, Avocado & Sweet Pepper Salad

Source of Recipe

Marsha


Recipe Introduction

A delectable, crunchy salad featuring sweet, nut-like Jicama (Hick-ah-Muh), ripe avocado and sweet red and yellow bell peppers tossed with a delicious dressing.

List of Ingredients

�1 Jicama, peeled then julienned
�1 yellow pepper, cut into match sticks
�1 red pepper, cut into match sticks
�2 ripe avocados, cut into 1/2" slices
�1 lemon (squeeze the juice over the avocado)
�Leaves of budding lettuce, such as Romaine, Leaf, Mesclun or Watercress

Dressing

�3 Tbs. olive oil
�2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
�2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
�1 Tbs. fresh cilantro
�1 tsp. salt
�1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
�1/4 tsp. freshly ground ginger
�1/4 tsp. grated orange peel


Recipe

In a mixing bowl combine all dressing ingredients.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine jicama and sweet peppers with 3 tablespoons of dressing, toss and refrigerate along with the bowl of mixed dressing ingredients. Chill up to 4 hours.

When ready to serve, have bedding lettuce on a salad plate, put julienned jicama and sweet bell pepper on the lettuce and top with the chunks of avocado. Drizzle remaining dressing over salad. Exceptionally crunchy and delicious.

Serves 8.