Best Citrus Jicama And Watercress Salad Recipes

Jicama, Citrus and Watercress Salad Recipe - (5/5) image

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/2 cup canola oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 red grapefruit
2 navel oranges
1 pound jicama, peeled and cut into 2-by-1/4-inch matchsticks
2 bunches watercress, thick stems discarded
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

In a blender, combine the pomegranate juice, vinegar, agave nectar, mustard and lime zest. With the machine on, add the oil in a thin stream and blend until emulsified. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit and oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Add the jicama, watercress and pomegranate seeds to the bowl. Add the dressing, toss gently and serve right away.

Citrus, Jicama, and Watercress Salad image

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons unseaoned rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed, washed and spun dry
2 navel oranges
1 large or 2 small grapefruit
1 cup peeled finely diced jicama (from about one 1-pound jicama)
8 radishes, thinly sliced

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, and salt. In a medium bowl toss the watercress with half of the dressing and toss to mix. Place on a large serving plate. 2. Peel the oranges and grapefruit and remove all the white pith. Cut into bite-size pieces and put in a medium bowl. In the same bowl, add the jicama and radishes to the citrus fruits, then with the remaining dressing. Mound the salad on the bed of watercress. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve cold. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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