Ensalada Xek (Jicama and Mandarin Orange Salad)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs jicama, peeled and cut into julienne strips
• 1 lime
• 1/4 cup sour orange juice
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely diced
• 5 mandarin oranges, peeled, sectioned and seeds removed
• 3 small dried chilies, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Peel jicama. The skin of this root vegetable will peel right off after you insert a knife between the skin and the flesh. Remove any traces of brown or remaining skin with a vegetable peeler. To keep the vegetable from discoloring as you work, rub liberally with lime juice. Cut jicama into julienne strips.

2. 2

   Toss in a large bowl with the orange juice.

3. 3

   Peel cucumber, seed and dice.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, peel oranges and separate into sections, removing any seeds.

5. 5

   Toss oranges and cucumber with jícama. Add chile and cilantro.

6. 6

   Toss and check for seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.