May 23, 2024

3 Jicama Recipes That Are Delicious, Nutritious and Easy to Make

Do you like food with a little crunch? If so, Jicama is the perfect recipe add-in. It may not be pretty on the outside, but it's the inside that counts. It is mild in flavor, crisp, and crunchy. Its texture has been compared to a cross between a potato and a water chestnut. You can eat it fresh, like in a salad or on a veggie try, or you can roast it or cook it with other veggies in a stir fry. It's the perfect addition to a slaw recipe or chopped in fresh salsa.

Today we have three awesome Jicama recipes for you. Scroll through or use the side bar to jump to the recipe that catches your eye!

Jicama Berry Salsa

Jicama berry salad

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup strawberries, diced
1 cup Jicama, diced
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped ½ jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
Juice of 1 large lime
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Serve with tortilla chips, on top of a bed of rice, rolled up in a whole wheat tortilla, or on top of grilled chicken.

jicama berry salsa recipe card

Jicama Fries

jicama fries

Ingredients:

1 Jicama
1 lime, juiced
Salt to taste

Directions:

Peel away the skin of the Jicama with a potato peeler or knife. Cut the Jicama into french fry shapes.
Sprinkle your Jicama fries with salt and lime juice to taste.
Enjoy!

jicama fries

Jicama and Orange Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups Jicama, chopped or sliced
6 mandarin oranges*
2 avocados, sliced
2 Tbsp. lime juice
Tbsp. cider vinegar
Tbsp. canola or olive oil
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped cilantro

*2 (10.5 oz.) cans mandarin oranges or 2 large navel oranges may be used in place of fresh mandarin oranges

Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk lime juice, cider vinegar, oil, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Add the Jicama and let stand for 10 minutes. Fold in the mandarin oranges, avocado, feta, and cilantro; serve.

jicama and orange salad