Jicama Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
From pleclare 14 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 4
This salad has a strong citrus flavor that is perfectly offset by the boldness of the Dijon. Light,crisp and fresh.
Ingredients
- Vinaigrette: shopping list
- 1/4 c fresh orange juice shopping list
- 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice shopping list
- 2 Tbs fresh lime juice shopping list
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard shopping list
- 1/2 c canola oil shopping list
- salt shopping list
- jicama salad: shopping list
- 2 c peeled and diced jicama shopping list
- 1/2 c diced red onion shopping list
- 1/2 c fresh white corn kernals,blanched in simmering water for a minute and cooled. shopping list
- grated zest of 1/2 lemon shopping list
- 2 ripe avocados,peeled,halved and pitted shopping list
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil shopping list
- 2 Tbs chopped fresh chives shopping list
- 1/4 c corn nuts,crushed to a powder(optional)for garnish shopping list
- sprigs of fresh cilantro shopping list
- sea salt shopping list
How to make it
- Vinaigrette:In small bowl,mix together the juices and mustard. While briskly whisking,slowly add canola oil until a homogenous mixture is acheived. Add salt to taste.
- For salad: In a bowl,mix jicama,onions,corn,and lemon zest. Add the citrus vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Place avocado halves,cut side down,on a cutting board. Cut klengthwise into 1/8" thick slices,making sure to keep the original shape of the avocado as you cut. Press down and away on the avocado to fan slices out like a hand of cards.Do the same with remaining avocado halves. To prevent fruit from browning while you work,place small piece of plastoc wrap directly on surface of avocado).
- Place a large spoonful of jicama salad in the center of a plate. Being careful not to disrupt the shape of your beautifully cut avocado,place on fanned half on top of jicama salad.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the avocado and sprinkle the the chives and corn nuts(if using) on top.
- Drizzle a bit of the citrus vinaigrette around the plate and garnish with cilantro. Sprinkle some sea salt over entire plate and serve.
- Safe and tasty for those suffering with celiac disease also.
People Who Like This Dish 3
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Nice.
alisdhair
in Falcarragh loved it
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~HELLO~
I LOVE this 'Testament to Spring'
"5"FORK!!!!! Salad Recipe~
Great Flavors and Beautiful Presentation~
~*~mj~*~
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This sounds so good. Hope you have been doing well.
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