Jicama-Mango Salad

April 01, 2014

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8 servings
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved or quartered
  • 1-1/2 cups peeled jicama, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 mango, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup, honey, corn syrup, or maple syrup
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

In a medium skillet, heat tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and sauté onions for 2 minutes or until tender.
    
Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and add cumin. Cool mixture before adding to salad.
    
In a large bowl combine strawberries, jicama, mangoes, jalapeño, and chopped cilantro. Add cooled onion-garlic mixture and toss to combine.
    
In a jar, combine orange juice, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, and agave syrup. Drizzle over the salad mixture, toss, and chill for 1 hour.
    
Plate salad, sprinkle with kosher salt, and serve.

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Recipe by Dorothy Tague, owner of Chop, Wok & Talk, 5404 Penn Ave., Bloomfield/Garfield. 412.362.0679.

 

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8 servings
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved or quartered
  • 1-1/2 cups peeled jicama, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 mango, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup, honey, corn syrup, or maple syrup
  • Kosher salt