TROPICAL SLAW

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories weekday, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds jicama, peeled and cut in julienne
2 medium-size zucchini, trimmed and cut in julienne
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers
1 small green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers
1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced thin
1 jalapeño chili, sliced thin
Juice of 3 limes
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place jicama, zucchini, bell peppers, onion and jalapeño in large bowl.
Mix lime juice with cumin. Beat in olive oil. Pour over jicama mixture, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 634 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams