MEXICAN WATERMELON & JICAMA APPETIZER

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Mexican Watermelon & Jicama Appetizer image

This looks attractive and is very refreshing. If you wish to serve it with a very spicy meal and use it as a cooler omit the chile.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Melons

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 seedless watermelon wedges (3" wide and 9" long)
1 1/4 lbs jicama, peeled,cut in slices1/4" thick and about 2" by 3"
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 lemon, cut in quarters

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife cut between the rind and the flesh of each watermelon wedge, leave the flesh sitting on the rind Cut throught the flesh to the rind at about 1 1/2" intervals Insert Jicama slices in the melon slits Mix salt& Chili pepper and sparinkle over the wedges Serve with lemon quarters, squeeze over the fruit as you are eating it.

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