Crispy & Healthy Snack! Refreshing Jicama Salad from Mexico
Crispy & Healthy Snack! Refreshing Jicama Salad from Mexico
How to Prepare and Deliciously Enjoy ‘Jicama’, the Mexican Potato Beneficial for Diabetes Management
A healthy dish made with Mexican potato, jicama, known for its crisp texture and subtle sweetness! This recipe is great for managing diabetes. We’ll guide you through everything from preparing jicama to making a simple, refreshing salad. (00:05 How to prepare jicama, 00:35 Jicama salad recipe)
Main Ingredients- Jicama 150g (approx. 1/3 of a medium piece)
- Red pepper flakes 0.5 Tbsp
- Sesame oil 0.5 Tbsp
- Minced garlic 0.5 Tbsp
- Salted shrimp (fermented) 1 tsp (solids only, no liquid)
- Vinegar 0.5 Tbsp
- Sugar 0.5 Tbsp (or a sugar substitute)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the jicama thoroughly. To make peeling easier, submerge it in water for about 10 minutes. This softens the skin, making it much simpler to remove.
Step 2
Once the jicama has soaked, trim off the top and bottom ends with a knife. This creates flat surfaces, making it easy to stand upright for peeling.
Step 3
Jicama’s skin is surprisingly thin and not very tough. Instead of a knife, try using your fingers to gently pry off the skin, similar to peeling a potato. Aim for a thin peel.
Step 4
After peeling, rinse the jicama under clean running water. This step removes any remaining dirt or debris.
Step 5
Now, let’s slice the jicama into bite-sized pieces. Using a knife or mandoline slicer, cut it into thin julienne strips, about 0.3cm thick. Maintaining its crisp texture is key!
Step 6
Place all the julienned jicama into a large mixing bowl. It’s time to season it deliciously!
Step 7
Add the red pepper flakes, sesame oil, minced garlic, salted shrimp (solids only), vinegar, and sugar to the bowl with the jicama. Gently mix everything together with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed. For those managing diabetes, we recommend using a sugar substitute instead of regular sugar.
