Jicama Salad

July 13, 2020

Try this quick, colorful and refreshing Jicama Salad. This salad would be a perfect accompaniment to any Mexican food dish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 large jicama

½ red bell pepper, finely chopped

½ yellow bell pepper, finely chopped

½ green bell pepper, finely chopped

½ cup chopped red onion

½ a large cucumber, seeded, chopped

1 naval orange, peel, cut away, sliced crosswise

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/3 cup lime juice

Pinch of cayenne

Pinch of paprika

Salt

Optional:

½ avocado, chopped

2 T olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Toss together the jicama, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, orange and cilantro in a large serving bowl.
Pour lime juice over all.
Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne and paprika.
Let sit a half hour before serving.

About

This recipe was provided by the Columbus Community Hospital Diabetes and Health Education Department, which provides a variety of programs to help educate and support community members with diabetes, or those who are at risk of developing diabetes. Their services include group classes and individual appointments for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education.

For more information on our Diabetes and Health Education Department, click here.