Pineapple Jicama Salad

Sweet, with a little bit of heat! Fabulous flavours from the Southwest combine in this crisp and crunchy Pineapple Jicama Salad.

In this Pineapple Jicama Salad, jicama is paired with fresh juicy pineapple over a bed of crisp greens, topped with crunch cucumber and creamy avocado. It’s tossed with a fabulous Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette! This Pineapple Jicama Salad pairs well with Tex-Mex flavours, so serve it alongside burritos, enchiladas or your other favourites spicy meals. 

Jicama–it’s that insignificant looking tuber that the grocery store clerks always have to look up to find the code. What it can do to a salad, however, is not insignificant!

I first tried jicama (pronounced “hick-ah-mah”or HEE-kah-mah.”) in Mexico. It was served on the beach in a plastic cup, sliced like french fries and soaked in fresh lime juice. Its crunchiness, together with the tartness of the lime, made a refreshing guilt-free snack.

Jicama is native to Mexico and Central America. It has a papery beige exterior and creamy white flesh. The easiest way to attack it is to cut it in half first, then peel it. You can use a spiralizer or a julienne peeler to cut it into thin shoestrings. While it is mostly water, it is an excellent source of fibre, antioxidants and Vitamin C that adds interest to salads.

This is a simple 3-part recipe:

1. Whisk the Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette ingredients together ahead of time.
2. Toss  the jicama and pineapple with the vinaigrette and allow it to sit for an hour or so before scattering over the greens.
3. Add some cucumber and avocado and sprinkle with spicy pepitas.

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Pineapple Jicama Salad

Prep Time

30 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This Southwestern style salad features sweet pineapple and crunchy jicama. It's sweet with a little heat! Toss it with a flavourful Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Servings: 4

Calories per serving: 327 kcal

Author: Flavour & Savour

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

• 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salad

• 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and chunked
• 1 jicama, peeled and julienned
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds tossed with 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes

Instructions

1. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients. Add the prepared pineapple and jicama and allow to marinate.

2. Just before serving, put the greens in a bowl or on a platter and top with the jicama-pineapple mix. Arrange the cucumber and avocado slices on top. Sprinkle with toasted chili pumpkin seeds and serve immediately.

This Pineapple Jicama Salad is delicious served with any of the following.

Its bright, refreshing flavours provide a great contrast to peppery Southwestern dishes.

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