Jicama Slaw

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Registered: 02-23-2004
Jicama Slaw
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Mon, 05-30-2005 - 9:59pm

Was watching the Boy Meets Grill marathon on Food Network today and thought this sounded good - I LOVE jicama and it just looked so colorful and refreshing. I'm going to make it this Friday - we'll be grilling a spicy pork roast and I thought it would go well with it. So I'll review it after I try it, but thought I'd share it now!

1 large jicama, peeled and finely shredded
1/2 Napa cabbage, finely shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
2 tablespoons honey (substitute artificial sweetener like Splenda)
1/2 cup canola oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves

Place jicama, cabbage, and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the
lime juice, vinegar, ancho powder, honey, and oil in a medium bowl.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the jicama
mixture and toss to coat well. Fold in the cilantro. Let stand at room
temperature for 15 minutes before serving.













spring06sig2
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Registered: 05-26-2005
In reply to: desert_mom
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 10:27pm
Made this tonight - it was okay. I'm not a huge coleslaw fan really. I always try it hoping one day I will grow to like it, but I never really do. But this was one of the better ones I have had. Dh and ds who do like most coleslaws liked this. I don't know if I will make it again, its pretty labor intensive to shred all those veggies for something that I don't LOVE. But if you do like coleslaw, I'd try it. It was nice and tangy and refreshing an went well with the spicy pork we had with it.












spring06sig2
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Registered: 04-01-2005
In reply to: desert_mom
Fri, 06-03-2005 - 7:04am
I have never thought to buy a jicama, though I do like it. Thanks for the review. I'll let you know if I make it.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: desert_mom
Mon, 06-06-2005 - 5:16pm

Have you tried to use the packaged broccoli slaw instead of cabbage slaw? It has a different texture and flavor, but it's the same idea as coleslaw. You might like it. I make my sauce with light mayo, Splenda, salt and balsamic vinegar. My DH loves this, and he really likes it better with the BV instead of regular apple cider vinegar. And we both prefer the broccoli mix, mainly because it has more crunch to it.

Lora

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Registered: 05-26-2005
In reply to: desert_mom
Mon, 06-06-2005 - 5:57pm
Yep, tried it. I didn't really care for it - but the thing is, I don't like raw vegetables in general. In fact I can't think of one veggie I can eat raw (other than tomato, cucumber, lettuce and jicama) I do like jicama on my salads or dipped in dips/hummus, so I thought I might like the jicama slaw. Normally I need my veggies VERY well cooked (melting in my mouth, no crunch please!)
So I think I will throw in the towel on cole slaw, just not my thing!












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