Jicama Pomegranate Salad

Name: Jicama Pomegranate Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium fresh jicama (peeled, cut into 1” cubes (about 3 cups)); 1 fresh pomegranate (arils only, no pulp, see Chef’s Notes); ¾ cup fresh mandarin oranges (chopped, or canned in their own juice, drained and chopped); ¾ cup red onion (diced); ¾ cup cilantro (chopped; optional); ¼ cup mint (minced; optional); 2 tbsp tahini (see Chef’s Notes); ⅓ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s notes); ½ tsp salt (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

2 days ago

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

1 medium fresh jicama (peeled, cut into 1” cubes (about 3 cups))

1 fresh pomegranate (arils only, no pulp, see Chef’s Notes)

¾ cup fresh mandarin oranges (chopped, or canned in their own juice, drained and chopped)

¾ cup red onion (diced)

¾ cup cilantro (chopped; optional)

¼ cup mint (minced; optional)

Dressing Ingredients

2 tbsp tahini (see Chef’s Notes)

⅓ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)

1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s notes)

½ tsp salt (optional)

Directions

Place the jicama, pomegranate seeds, mandarin orange, onion, cilantro, and mint in a large salad bowl. Mix well.

In a small bowl make the dressing by whisking together the tahini, lime juice, maple syrup, and salt, if using.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the jicama is well coated. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

Chef’s Notes

Substitutions
Instead of mandarin oranges, use Navel or another type of orange you like.

Substitute grapefruit in place of mandarin oranges.

Use shallots or white or yellow onion in place of red onion.

Instead of mint or cilantro, use parsley or chives.

Instead of whole pomegranate, use prepackaged arils.

What are pomegranate arils?
A pomegranate aril is a seed pod inside a pomegranate. The clear, reddish fruit, or aril, surrounds a tiny, crisp seed. The whole aril is edible.

Whole Food Sweetener
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Prep Ahead
Make the dressing ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Cut the jicama and mandarin oranges ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before making the recipe.

About the tahini
The consistency of tahini can vary quite a bit depending on the brand. You may need to add 1–2 tablespoons of water to the dressing until you reach the thickness you prefer.

Storage
Store jicama salad leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

241g

Amount per serving
Calories150

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g6%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 24g9%
Protein 4g

Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 1.9mg11%
Potassium 400mg9%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.