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Jicama Mango Salad with Cilantro and Lime
Prep
30 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Here's one of my favorite light and refreshing salads that comes together in just thirty minutes with absolutely no cooking required. The combination of crisp jicama, sweet mango, and bright red pepper creates this beautiful, crunchy texture that I genuinely crave, especially during warmer months. Jicama is wonderfully low in calories but packed with fiber and vitamin C, making it such a nutritious choice for everyday eating. What I love most about this dish is how simple it is to pull together from just a few fresh ingredients, and it's remarkably budget friendly if you shop your local market. The cilantro and lime dressing brings everything into perfect harmony, creating a salad that tastes far more impressive than the minimal effort it actually requires.
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Ingredients
- 11 large jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 11 small red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
- 11 large firm mango, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- ½ red onion, cut into matchsticks½ red onion, cut into matchsticks
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Toss jicama, red pepper, mango, and red onion together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- 2
Stir cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
- 3
Pour the cilantro mixture over the jicama mixture and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
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