Best Jicama And Tropical Fruit Salad Recipes

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JICAMA AND TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD



Jicama and Tropical Fruit Salad image

Jicama [HEE-kah-mah], also called a Mexican turnip or Mexican potato, is a starchy root vegetable you can eat raw. It soaks up the flavor of the fruits in this salad and still keeps its crunch.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups thinly sliced jicama
1 cup roughly chopped mango
1 cup roughly chopped pineapple
4 kiwis - peeled, sliced, and quartered
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

  • Toss jicama, mango, pineapple, kiwis, lime juice, mint, honey, and lime zest together in a bowl. Chill, covered, for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

JICAMA AND TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD



Jicama and Tropical Fruit Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 oranges
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
1 pineapple, peeled and diced
1 small jicama, peeled and diced
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh grated coconut or dried, unsweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Slice ends off oranges and stand upright. Cut away the skin and membrane, exposing fruit. Cut between the membranes to remove the sections and place in a large bowl. Remove and discard any seeds. Add mangoes, pineapple, jicama, lime juice, sugar, cilantro and coconut to bowl and stir to combine.
  • To serve salad, place lettuce leaves on individual chilled plates or a serving platter, and spoon fruit on top.

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