Jicama and Greens Salad with a Creamy Honey Citrus Vinaigrette
Ensalada de Jícama y Lechugas con Vinagreta de Cítricos y Miel
Recipe Yield
4 to 5 servings
Cooking time
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Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 fresh xcatic, güero, or banana chile
- 1 fresh habanero optional
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ripe avocado halved, pitted, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 2 tender lettuces such as Boston and baby romaine, washed and torn into pieces (4 to 6 cups)
- 1 jicama about 1 pound, peeled and cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups)
- 1 grapefruit peeled and cut into supremes (about 1 cup)
- 1 orange peeled and cut into supremes (about 1 cup)
To Prepare
To make the vinaigrette:
- On a preheated comal, skillet, or griddle set over medium heat, toast the güero chile and habanero, if using, for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping as needed, until skin is charred and chile is softened. Remove from the heat and remove stem and seeds, if desired.
- In the jar of a blender, add the roasted chiles (making sure you add a piece of habanero at a time, to taste, for desired heat level), lime and lemon juices, vinegar, olive oil, honey, avocado, salt and pepper. Puree until completely smooth. Scrape into a bowl.
To assemble the salad:
- In a salad bowl, add the lettuce, jicama, and half of the grapefruit and orange supremes. Toss with some of the dressing until completely covered but not soaked. Add the remaining grapefruit and orange supremes on top. Add more dressing as needed.
Comments
8comments inJicama and Greens Salad with a Creamy Honey Citrus Vinaigrette
Stephanie
Jun 08
Orange supreme? Is that a type of orange? I love the combination of fruit and jicama. I’m looking forward to trying this salad. Thank you.
Pati Jinich
Jun 10
Supreme is a technique in which you cut out the flesh of each orange segment with a knife without the white membrane that covers them, so basically to this salad you add the orange slices without the skin 🙂
Tammy Chandler
Apr 07
This sounds amazing. I will definitely be trying this. Thanks for all of the fantastic recipes you share.
Pati Jinich
Apr 10
Thanks to you for following Tammy 🙂
Lisette
Apr 04
Muchas gracias.
Pati Jinich
Apr 10
Gracias a ti!
Nora Keough
Apr 04
This looks delicious Pati and I will try to make it for lunch tomorrow. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe
Pati Jinich
Apr 10
My pleasure Nora!