Jicama, Zucchini and Red Pepper Salad

Name: Jicama, Zucchini and Red Pepper Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips; 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 1/2 small jicama, peeled, cut into thin strips; 4 lettuce leaves

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 4

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When preparing full-flavored entrees, serve a mildly seasoned, crunchy salad on the side.

Ingredients

Dressing

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, crushed

Salad

1 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 small jicama, peeled, cut into thin strips
4 lettuce leaves

Directions

1

In small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake dressing ingredients.
2

In large bowl, mix zucchini, bell pepper and jicama. Pour dressing over mixture; stir gently.
3

Arrange lettuce on 4 individual salad plates or large serving platter. Spoon salad mixture over lettuce.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Jicama is a large bulb-shaped root vegetable. It is mildly sweet and very crunchy.
tip 2
For a pretty presentation, this salad is served on a bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Information

140 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 9g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 140

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 16%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 7%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 160mg; 7%

Potassium: 280mg; 8%

Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 14%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%

Vitamin C: 90%; 90%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

When preparing full-flavored entrees, serve a mildly seasoned, crunchy salad on the side.