Jicama, Avocado Salad With Sour-Sweet Lime Dressing |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a very refreshing salad with a tang. Great served with BBQ Chicken. Ingredients:
1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and separated |
1 lb jicama, peeled and sliced in 1/8 inch lengthwise slices |
12 cherry tomatoes |
2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced (don't do this until just before serving) |
12 black olives |
1 lime, peeled and finely chopped |
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon oranges or 1 tablespoon lime marmalade |
1 teaspoon lime zest |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 dash hot pepper sauce (peri-peri is good) |
5 tablespoons olive oil (virgin or lite) |
Directions:
1. Dressing: Mix all the dressing ingredients except oil.
2. Slowly pour in the oil whisking constantly until the ingredients are incorporated Line 6 plates with the lettuce.
3. Arrange the jicama and tomatoes on the lettuce (you can do up to this step 2 hours in advance and refrigerate). Just before serving prepare the avocados.
4. Divide avocado & olives among the 6 plates.
5. Top with chopped lime.
6. Stir the dressing and pour over the salads.
7. Serve.
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