GRAPEFRUIT AND JíCAMA SALAD

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Provided by Charles Phan

Categories     Salad     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Grapefruit     Mint     Pecan     Hot Pepper     Carrot     Jícama     Cabbage     Soy Sauce     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups shredded red cabbage
Salt
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, or other vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small chile pepper (preferably Thai chile), minced, or dried red pepper flakes, to taste
1 teaspoon lime juice, or to taste
1 cup shredded jicama
1/2 cup shredded carrot (optional)
2 teaspoons corn oil or canola oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped candied pecans or walnuts (optional)
2 grapefruits, segmented, tough membranes removed

Steps:

  • Place cabbage in a bowl and cover with salted water. Set aside. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, chile, and lime juice. Add more lime juice to taste.
  • In a large bowl, combine jicama, carrot, and oil. Drain cabbage and crush it a bit between your hands. Toss cabbage with jicama mixture, then with soy dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and top with with mint, nuts, and grapefruit. Serve.

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