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Jicama Slaw

Creamy Carrot and Jicama Slaw

A light, fresh, slightly creamy version of the classic all-purpose salad.
Course Condiment, Salad, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword carrot, jicama, salad, slaw
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 100 kcal
Author Robin Grose / comboplate.net

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded jicama
  • 2 medium-sized carrots, shredded
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper optional
  • 1 small bunch of cilantro
  • ½ cup cream or sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice

Instructions

  1. Finely dice the red pepper into strips that are roughly the same size as the jicama and carrot shreds.

  2. If you choose to use the jalapeños pepper, carefully remove the stem, seeds, and veins. Dice fine. (Leave some of the seeds in if you prefer an even spicier slaw.)

  3. Finely dice the cilantro (both leaves and tender stems).

  4. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together the diced pepper(s), jicama, and carrots.

  5. Prepare the dressing: In another bowl, whisk together the cilantro with the cream, mayonnaise, salt and lime juice. [Learn about Latin American limes here.]

  6. Pour this dressing over the vegetables and mix well.

  7. This can be eaten immediately, but I like to refrigerate it for a couple of hours to give the flavors a chance to meld.

  8. Stir one more time before serving your delicious jicama slaw as a side, condiment, dip, or healthy snack.

Recipe Notes

Variations on Creamy Jicama and Carrot Slaw

  • Like the freshness of this recipe but miss the slight “bite” of the cabbage? Make it with half cabbage and half jicama.
  • Add some seeded, diced cucumbers to the mix—or diced pineapple or apples, if you´d like more sweetness. Throw in some halved peanuts or chopped pecans for additional savory flavor and texture.
  • Create a “chunkier” slaw by dicing or julienning the vegetables instead of shredding them.
  • Change up the sauce: Instead of the cream/mayo/lime dressing described here, use your own beloved homemade coleslaw dressing recipe—or try a bottled one.