Jicama Salad with Mango, Cucumber, Avocado, Lime and Aleppo

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Jicama Salad with Mango, Cucumber, Avocado, Lime and Aleppo

Ingredients

  • 1 large jicama (softball sized) or purchase pre-cut matchsticks ( about 2 cups)
  • 2 mangos ( firm, but not rock hard) Note: soft ones will disintegrate
  • 1/2 english cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper, or sub 6 radishes
  • 1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced. or 3-4 scallions
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp aleppo chili flakes ( or regular chili flakes, or powder)
  • Optional Avocado, cooked chilled shrimp, a bed of greens

Instructions

1

Using a sharp veggie peeler, peel mangos and jicama. Slice mangos into ½ inch thick slices or wedges. Cut jicama into ¼ inch thick matchsticks about 2 inches long. Slice the cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds and cut into long strips, then cut into 2 inch matchsticks. Thinly slice the bell pepper into strips.

2

Place all in a large bowl along with the sliced onions and cilantro. Drizzle with 2 T olive oil.

3

Zest one of the limes and add it to the bowl. Juice the limes, (you should have about 4 tablespoons lime juice) and add it to the bowl. Add salt and chili flakes and gently toss. Taste. Adjust lime, salt and chili flakes.

4

Right before serving you could add avocado slices – just gently fold them in last.

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Aug 2025 Added