Jicama is a pretty gnarly looking thing. It kind of looks like a big ball of dirt, but when you peel away the skin, what’s left underneath is something sweet, fresh, and crunchy. It is pretty great on its own, drizzled with some lime juice and sprinkled with salt. But I like to mix it into an incredibly flavorful mango and jicama slaw.
The inspiration for this dish came from a Mexican taqueria that I eat at all the time. They serve up a great mango slaw that is a little sweet, crunchy, and spicy. A healthy amount of cilantro (which I happen to love) and a zesty lime dressing round out the entire dish. This mango and jicama slaw is something a little different than your average summer slaw.
Mango and Jicama Slaw
| Yield | 4 to 6 |
| Meal type | Vegetables & Sides |
Ingredients
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 lime, zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 mangoes, peeled, seeded, and sliced into thin strips
- 1 small jicama, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Directions
| 1. | Whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, vinegar, and honey in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the mango, jicama, jalapeño, and cilantro and toss to combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. |
I know that a lot of people are skeptical about cilantro. I think it is one of those things that you either love or hate. My brother thinks it tastes like soap, but I love how fresh and lemony it tastes. If cilantro isn’t your thing, you can either use less of it, or leave it out altogether. You could even try substituting flat-leaf parsley instead. It will still add a bit of freshness and color to the slaw.
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I love this! Jicama adds such a nice crunch and I bet it’s perfect with mango.
It’s interesting, but Jicama is one of those things that I eat in restaurants but rarely prepare at home. This looks like an excellent excuse to use it at home, though – I love mango, and I can already mentally taste how great this must be. Good stuff – thanks.
I was not sure I would like this but I can honestly say it was delicious. Totally surprising, totally wonderful.
I was planning on making a coconut rice and pork dish tonight but I’ve been trying to think of something to top it with. This looks like it would be perfect:)! Thanks:)
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