Cucumber, Jicama, and Fruit Salad

Name: Cucumber, Jicama, and Fruit Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh fruit in bite-sized pieces, peeled and seeded if necessary; Salt to taste; Cayenne or pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, to taste (the dish should be at least slightly hot); Cayenne or pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, to taste (the dish should be at least slightly hot); Cayenne or pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, to taste (the dish should be at least slightly hot); Cayenne or pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, to taste (the dish should be at least slightly hot); Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; ½ cup fresh lime juice; 1 medium jicama (less than a pound), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

The spicy sweetness of this Mexican salad is super-refreshing and delicious as long as you have ripe fruit; vary the ingredients depending on what you find. Really, any fruit is suitable, from oranges and apples to pineapples and papayas; peaches and melons are wonderful summer options.

Ingredients

1 medium jicama (less than a pound), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
½

Americas
Mexico
Vegan
Central America
Summer
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Toss the jicama and cucumber with the lime juice and salt in a nonreactive bowl and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the fruit.
When ready to serve, toss in the fruit and cayenne. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then garnish and serve.