Jicama Romaine Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Stephanie Homme and her family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are real fans of jicama. “It’s a Mexican root vegetable that’s like a cross between a turnip and sweet potato,” she explains. “It’s juicy, sweet and adds crunch and heat to this wonderful salad with feisty Mexican flair.”

Ingredients

  • 4 cups torn romaine
  • 4 cups julienned peeled jicama
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup chopped green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients; toss gently with salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 67 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Stephanie Homme and her family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are real fans of jicama. “It’s a Mexican root vegetable that’s like a cross between a turnip and sweet potato,” she explains. “It’s juicy, sweet and adds crunch and heat to this wonderful salad with feisty Mexican flair.”
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