**Jicama, Pear, and Pomegranate Salad: A Refreshing and Colorful Medley of Flavors**
Indulge in a culinary delight with our Jicama, Pear, and Pomegranate Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its unique blend of flavors and textures. This salad showcases the crisp sweetness of jicama, the juicy crunch of pears, and the tart-sweet burst of pomegranates, all harmoniously united by a tangy lime-cilantro dressing. With its vibrant colors and enticing aroma, this salad is a feast for the eyes and a delight for the palate. Whether you're seeking a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a healthy snack, this salad is sure to satisfy your cravings. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the delectable flavors of this jicama, pear, and pomegranate salad, along with two additional salad recipes that offer delightful variations on this refreshing theme.
JICAMA AND POMEGRANATE SLAW
This fresh slaw is refreshing, tart, crunchy, and wonderful served alongside grilled chicken.
Provided by Magdalena Wszelaki
Categories HarperCollins HarperCollins Side Salad Jícama Pomegranate Lime Juice Cilantro Mint Vegetarian Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the jicama, pomegranate seeds, onion, cilantro, and mint in a large salad bowl.
- In a small bowl make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lime juice, pomegranate molasses, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the jicama is well coated. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.
PEAR-AND-JICAMA SALAD
Jicama, a root vegetable with tan skin and white flesh, is available at most supermarkets. Its mild sweetness and crunchy texture make it a refreshing addition to salads.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut peel and pith from lime. Slice lime along membranes to release segments, and reserve segments.
- Whisk lime juice and oil in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add pear, jicama, and cilantro, and toss to combine. Fold in reserved lime segments, and season with more salt if desired. Serve immediately.
JICAMA SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE AND MINT CREAM
The chef Eric Werner, who moved from Brooklyn to the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico, in 2009, and opened Hartwood in Tulum, puts in long hours on the road every week chasing down local produce at remote markets and farms. He might not know what he'll do with it once back in the kitchen, he has the knack for turning a jumble of tropical fruits and vegetables into an American-style composed salad or a rustic but elegant side dish. Jicama is native to Central America, and readily available in the United States, but most home cooks haven't embraced it yet. This salad should change that. It's sliced into refreshing, crunchy slices, then lavished with flavors like mint and lime that are cool, tart and sweet. If you're not putting the salad together immediately, keep the sliced jicama in the refrigerator, covered with cold water and a squeeze of lemon juice. It will last for at least a day. Pat dry before using.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Using a knife or peeler, peel jicama. Cut off rounded edges to shape jicama into a solid square or rectangle. Slice 1/4 inch thick, then cut slices into 2-inch squares. Set aside in a bowl.
- Peel oranges with a knife and cut into segments, removing as much white pith as possible. Add to jicama (reserving a few segments for garnish) and refrigerate. This can be done up to 4 hours ahead.
- Make the mint cream: In a blender, combine pepitas, mint, oil, honey and lime juice. Blend at high speed until smooth. While blending, slowly add 1/2 cup cold water and blend until emulsified. Blend in sour cream and salt. Strain to remove any solids.
- When ready to serve, add pepitas, sunflower seeds and mint leaves to bowl (reserving a few leaves for garnish) with jicama and oranges. Whisk together lime juice, oil, salt and honey, then pour over salad and toss gently. Taste for salt and other seasonings, adding more as needed.
- Spoon 2 or 3 tablespoons of mint cream on each plate or bowl and swirl to cover bottom. Gently spoon salad mixture on top. Garnish with reserved orange segments and mint leaves, plus watermelon or pomegranate seeds and molasses, if using. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 507, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 416 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
JICAMA AND ASIAN PEAR SALAD
Jicima is a crisp, sweet vegetable that is delicious either raw or cooked. Sometimes called the Mexican potato, it's sweet and nutty taste makes it a wonderful addition to salads.
Provided by Brenda.
Categories Asian
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, toss the shredded lettuce, jicama, Asian pears and golden raisins until combined.
- For dressing, whisk together the vinaigrette, apple cider or juice, and five-spice powder or allspice until well mixed.
- Drizzle over salad and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
- Source: www.friedas.com.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 11, Protein 1.1
SIMPLE GRILLED PEAR AND JICAMA SALAD
Fire up the grill and throw on some fruit with this fine recipe! Our recipe for Simple Grilled Pear and Jicama Salad is easy to enjoy.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Blend juice, vinegar, lemon zest, juice, mustard, garlic and pepper in blender until smooth. Gradually add oil, blending until well combined after each addition. Reserve 1/4 cup juice mixture. Refrigerate remaining juice mixture until ready to use.
- Heat greased grill to medium-high heat. Brush pear halves and jicama slices with some of the reserved juice mixture. Grill 5 to 8 min. or until tender, turning after 3 min. and brushing with remaining reserved juice mixture. Remove from grill. Cut pears into slices and cut jicama into sticks.
- Combine pears, jicama, chickpeas, nuts and cheese in large bowl. Add greens; mix lightly. Drizzle with remaining juice mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
JICAMA, CITRUS AND WATERCRESS SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by á-174535
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the pomegranate juice, vinegar, agave nectar, mustard and lime zest. With the machine on, add the oil in a thin stream and blend until emulsified. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit and oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Add the jicama, watercress and pomegranate seeds to the bowl. Add the dressing, toss gently and serve right away.
PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
A fall and winter favorite--I am always eager for pomegranates to come in season so I can make this again. I make my own pomegranate juice by pressing the seeds against a metal sieve.
Provided by JPMJ
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 12m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Divide the lettuce between two bowls. Halve and core the pear, then cut each half in slices. Divide the pear slices and pomegranate seeds among the two bowls and mix gently.
- Combine the vegetable oil, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the dressing thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Pour the warm dressing over the salads and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 88 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
JICAMA -POMEGRANATE SALAD
This recipe comes from my Mom. Jicama belongs to the legume or bean family (Fabaceae). It is a popular dietary staple in Latin America and widely grown in Mexico and Central America. Jicama looks similar to a turnip or a large radish, and it can be used as an alternative to the water chestnut. Raw jicama is often used as an accompaniment to raw vegetable platters.
Provided by quotFoodThe Way To
Categories Beans
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a serving bowl, add grated, peeled Jicama, mint leafs, and lime juice; mix well;.
- Add pomegranate seedsand toss to incorporate.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.3
PEAR AND JICAMA SALAD
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories quick, salads and dressings
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss together the pears, jicama and half of the watercress. In a small bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, walnut oil, chives, salt and pepper. Pour half of the vinaigrette over the pear mixture and toss to coat well.
- Divide the remaining watercress among 8 salad plates. Place equal portions of the pear mixture over the watercress. Sprinkle each salad with some of the walnuts. Serve, passing remaining vinaigrette on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 454 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe and juicy pears. Bartlett or Bosc pears are good choices.
- If you don't have pomegranate seeds, you can use dried cranberries or chopped walnuts instead.
- To make the salad ahead of time, prepare the jicama and pear mixture up to 24 hours in advance. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- When you're ready to serve the salad, add the pomegranate seeds and cilantro. Drizzle with the lime dressing and toss to coat.
- Serve the salad immediately with grilled chicken or fish, or as a side dish to your favorite main course.
Conclusion:
This jicama-pear-pomegranate salad is a healthy and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover jicama and pears.
The salad is packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, as well as fiber and potassium. It's also a good source of antioxidants, which can help protect your cells from damage.
The lime dressing adds a bright and tangy flavor to the salad, while the cilantro adds a fresh, herbaceous note. The pomegranate seeds add a pop of color and sweetness.
This salad is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So, next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this jicama-pear-pomegranate salad a try.
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