Jicama and cilantro relish

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Tender fresh cilantro sprigs
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh mint
1 large Fresh jalapeno; seeded and finely
; chopped
1 teaspoon Sugar
3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice; or to taste
2 pounds Jicama; peeled and cut into
; 1-inch cubes
¼ teaspoon Salt

Directions

Pulse cilantro, mint, jalapeno, sugar, and 3 tablespoons lime juice in a food processor until cilantro is finely chopped. Add half of jicama and pulse until jicama is very coarsely chopped (you want a chunky, crunchy slaw, not a puree). Transfer relish to a bowl.

Pulse remaining jicama in food processor in same manner and add to relish with salt and lime juice to taste. Chill relish well, about 2 hours.

Cooks' note:

• Taste jalapeno before adding it, to control the amount of heat.

Makes about 6 cups.

Gourmet November 1999

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 349 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 82g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 569mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 0 Fat; ½ Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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