Featured recipe from Marilu’s table * Jicama citrus salad
Here’s something light and refreshing for a warm day. It’s the perfect side dish, perhaps with some grilled fish or chicken as the entree. Or serve it on top of a plate of fresh salad greens for a girlfriend’s lunch.
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Jicama Citrus Salad
Blue * Serves 4
1 small jicama, peeled and julienned
2 peeled and sectioned oranges (reserve the juice)
1/2 red onion, diced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon juice reserved from the oranges
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Combine the jicama, sectioned oranges, and onion in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, juice and spices. Pour dressing into the larger bowl and mix well.
Enjoy the salad right away, or let it marinate in the dressing for a day for even more flavor.
