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Description
This recipe pairs the shining flavors of fresh citrus with the crunch and sweetness of jicama and the bite of jalapeno and cilantro.
Ingredients
- 6 medium navel oranges
- 1 medium jicama
- 5 sprigs minced jalapeno pepper
- juice of 1 lime 1 to 2 tablespoons
- salt
Instructions
Peel the oranges, taking care to remove pith, and jicama with paring knife and cut into small pieces.
Pick the leaves off the cilantro sprigs and discard the stems. Roughly chop the leaves.
Combine the oranges, jicama, jalapeno, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
Add the lime juice and salt to taste, mix well and let marinade for one hour before serving at room temperature.
Notes
Nutritional values per 3/4 cup serving: 84 calories, 2 from fat (2% of total calories); 0 grams total fat (0% of Daily Value*), 0 saturated (0%); 0 milligrams cholesterol (0%); 51 milligrams sodium (2%); 21 grams total carbohydrates (6%); 6 grams dietary fiber (23%); 14 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; vitamin A (35%); vitamin C (191%); calcium (7%); iron (5%)
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending upon your caloric intake.
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