Best Carrot Jicama And Red Cabbage Slaw Recipes

Carrot, Jicama, and Red Cabbage Slaw image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons whole anise seeds
2 cups julienned red cabbage
1 cup julienned carrots
1 cup julienned jicama
1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced crosswise
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 scant teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

Heat a small, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add anise seeds and toast, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove anise seeds from pan and let cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, mix together cabbage, carrots, jicama, and jalapeno. Add lime juice, salt, sugar, cilantro, mint, and cooled anise seeds; toss to combine; let stand at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally, before serving. Slaw is best when made up to 3 days in advance and can be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated.

Jícama, Carrot, and Red Cabbage Slaw with Anise and Lime image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon anise seeds
a 2-pound piece jícama
1/2 pound carrots (about 2 large)
a 3/4-pound piece red cabbage
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a dry heavy skillet toast anise seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cool seeds and coarsely grind with a mortar and pestle or a cleaned electric coffee/spice grinder.
Peel jícama and carrots and quarter jícama. Using a mandoline or other manual slicer, cut jícama and carrots into very thin slices, about 1/16 inch. Stack slices and cut into julienne strips. With a knife cut cabbage into very thin shreds. Vegetables may be prepared 1 day ahead and chilled separately in sealable plastic bags.
Coarsely chop parsley. In a large bowl stir together anise, oil, lime juice, mustard, and salt. Add vegetables and parsley, tossing to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Slaw may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered.