Spicy jicama salad with tangerines and cilant

 
               SPICY JICAMA SALAD WITH TANGERINES AND CILANT
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads                           Fruits
                 Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       sm           Jicama, peeled and cut
                         -into 3/4-inch cubes -- 1 lb
      1/2   c            Orange juice
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1                    Apple, red, skinned cored
                         -cut into 3/4-inch cubes
      1/2   sm           Cantalope, peeled, seeded
                         -cut into 3/4-inch cubes
    3                    Tangerines, peeled, broken
                         -into sections and seeded
    2       tb           Cilantro, fresh roughly chop
    1       t            Chile, powdered dried
    3       sm           Romaine lettuce leaves
                         -for garnish
 
   Place jicama in large non-corrosive bowl, pour in orange juice and sprinkle
   with salt.  Toss well, cover and let stand at room temperature for an hour
   or so.
    About 15 minutes before serving, add apple, cantalope, tangerines and
   cilantro to bowl and mix thoroughly.  Toss mixture every few minutes until
   time to serve.  Season with powdered chile and add more salt and cilantro
   if desired.  Toss one final time. Scoop salad into serving bowl lined with
   romaine leaves.
  
 
 
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