A jicama, pronounced heecamah, is a root vegetable native to Central America. It has a slightly sweet taste and a crispy texture similar to a water chestnut. Jicamas are a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Jicama is commonly used in Asian dishes or coupled with citrus fruits in salads, salsas, and chutneys. Below you will find a delicious way to incorporate jicamas into your winter meal planning! This recipe can be used as a dip with baked chips or served on top of baked fish or chicken.
Source: USDA nutrient data laboratory, graciouspantry.com (recipe)
Clean Eating Winter Jicama Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 small jicama, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium pear, peeled and chopped
- 1 large pomegranate, de-seeded
- 1/2 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 large green apple, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Chop everything except the pomegranate seeds as fine as you can and mix everything together in a large mixing bowl.
- Refrigerate over night and serve.
NOTE: If your fruit is not very sweet, you may want to add a touch of honey to this.
