Cool Orange, Jicama and Mango Slaw
Mango adds a cooling sweet tartness to this traditional Mexican combination of citrus and jicama.
The grating of the jicama gives this cool side dish the texture of an American slaw and is a welcome change from the cabbage and mayo slaws that we eat all summer!
Cool Orange, Jicama and Mango Slaw
Serving Size - 8 people
Ingredients
1 1 ½ to 2 pound jicama (the size of a small grapefruit)
3 navel oranges, supremed
2 limes, divided
2 mangos, chunked
4 sprigs cilantro, leaves removed Cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
Peel the jicama with a sharp vegetable peeler or knife. If the skin is extremely thick, cut off a slice on the top and bottom, set it cut-side down on your cutting board and cut off the rest of the peel like you would cut the peel of an orange. Note: using the tip of your knife works best.
Grate peeled jicama and toss with the juice of one lime. Cut the other lime in quarters and set aside. Peel the skin off the oranges in the same manner as the jicama. Hold the peeled orange in a cupped hand over a bowl to catch the juices. Cut each orange section between the membranes to make individual sections—this is called supreme-ing. When you have cut all the sections, squeeze the left-over membrane to collect as much of the juice as possible.
Toss grated jicama and orange pieces together. Mix in the chunks of mango. Arrange in a bowl or on a platter and pour leftover orange juice over the slaw. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves, lime wedges and a dusting of cayenne pepper.
Note: When selecting a jicama it should be firm and its skin should be without blemishes and look shiny, very similar to fresh ginger. They range in size from an apple to small cabbage yet the taste is not effected by size. A good jicama should be juicy and very crunchy when you bite into a piece of it, if it is dry or soft and mealy with brown spots, discard it.
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