Bygbaby Cooks: Jicama Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
The tasty looking jicama & fennel slaw recipe that I saw last year on The Hungry Mouse inspired me to try my own version. This is a very easy side dish / snack to make & the flavors burst!
Ingredients:
1 Jicama root (about 2-3 lbs)
1 Red & green jalapeño
1 Cup red cabbage
Cilantro
1 Carrot
5 tbsp Honey
2 tsp White wine vinegar
½ Cup olive oil
½ Cup freshly squeezed lime juice
A Shot of your favorite tequila
Honey Lime Vinaigrette:
– Combine your wet ingredients (olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, white wine vinegar) in a mixing bowl & whisk vigorously.
– Salt & pepper to taste
– Set aside
– Consume your tequila shot
>>>OK, now the fun part!<<<
– Peel your jicama root then julliene into nice small strips
– Dice your jalapeños
– Shred your carrot
– Shred your red cabbage. (I cheated with Dole bagged shredded cabbage)
– Mince 5-6 cilantro sprigs
– Combine all of your cut veggies & vinaigrette into a large mixing bowl & stir like crazy
– Salt & pepper to taste
– Chill then serve
With my slaw, I served chicken sautéed in salsa & blanched asparagus spears.
This recipe serves 5 & my kids love it!
Jicama root facts:
– A legume from Mexico and it can be eaten raw or cooked The roots are light brown in color, and may weigh up to 50 pounds.
– Has the texture of waterchestnuts & quite crispy. The flavor is that of a barely sweet apple.
– Packed with vitamin C, and used as a source of starch. One serving of jicama equals 1 cup, which contains about 45 calories.
The fennel slaw looks yummy. Love the colours.
Wow. Awesome photo, and thanks for sharing the recipes–I was going to ask. I had no idea the jicama is a legume! (I love jicama with a spritz of lime.)
This tasted even better than it looks!
Shaz – Anything with fennel is the bombdiggity!!!
Tamra – See, I anticipated your needs. LOL!
Suz – Flattery will get you everywhere!
sounds like a great meal…that i’d like to try. think i’ll make that slaw today!!! and of course…there will be photos! 🙂
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last year i grew fennel…and just when they were ready…our GARDENER (and i use the term loosely) pulled them up because he thought they were weeds.
now…if they’d been in the ground…i might have been more tolerable…but he pulled them up out of my container garden. mrchazman and his GARDENER were in big trouble for that one!
i’ll plant some more this year.
Cheryl, OMG, no he didnt get into your container garden & wreck havoc. I would have been upset.
I want to try veggies but I would have to dig up more grass & Suzanne is not having that. LOL!!!
I look forward to seeing your version. I know it will be a treat to see & eat!