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Jicama,Cucumber, Watermelon and Orange Salad
July 20, 2009 by shankari
Filed under Soups/Salads
The temperatures have been soaring here ( we are talking triple digits here) and I have no inclination to stand in front of the stove. We try to cook early in the morning and if we miss that, then we make do with salads, sandwiches, fruit juices etc.
We love the crispness of Jicama, but have never used it myself. This is a refreshing salad and I love that Jicama does not turn soft or soggy even after you refrigerate the salad and have it after a day or two.
English Cucumber – 1
Jicama- 1 cup
Watermelon- 2 cups, Chopped in large chunks
Orange – 1/2 an orange, cut in segments
Orange Juice- Juice the other half
Orange Zest- 1/4 tsp
Basil- 2 tsp ( I used Daregal)
Sugar- 1/2 tsp
Sea salt – to taste
We used the pampered chef Julienne peeler to peel Jicama and English cucumber. It has perfect texture, size and consistency when you use it and most importantly looks pretty!
- In a bowl, whisk orange juice, orange zest, sugar, basil and salt well.
- Toss all the other ingredients and stir gently.
- Check for seasonings and adjust to your taste.
Serve chilled!
Can a recipe be even simpler?Stay cool!
I missed my early morning mark to cook since I was blogging, so leftovers today:)
Updated with link to what Jicama is for those unfamiliar to this tuberous root.
what is jicama?
thanks Veda,
I have updated the article with an informative link to jicama
Love the Jicama, love the salad. I think it is better to stick to salads in the summer months to cool you down.
I like to put jicama in dal – it remains crunchy and is rather like mooli without its sharp taste.
Salad looks enticing! It's been hot here, too. But come up anyway and we'll go up to the mountains where it's cooler!
Hi Shankari — I like jicama but haven't used it often. Your summer salad looks delicious!
Okay…now that looks just awesome. I love Jicama!