Jicama Apple Slaw

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) jicama, peeled
• 1 tart green apple, cored
• 1 navel orange
• 1 large hass avocado

Recipe

• 1 place the cilantro, mint, jalapeno, sugar, salt, cumin and lime juice in the bowl of a food processor. process until finely chopped, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
• 2 with the motor running, drizzle in the oil through the feed tube. transfer the dressing to a measuring cup.
• 3 do not clean the processor but use the medium shredder blade to grate the peeled jicama and apple. place the shredded jicama and apple into a bowl. peel the avocado and cut into bite size chunks.
• 4 peel the orange with a knife removing peel and pith. holding the orange over the bowl, section with a sharp knife cutting away the surrounding membranes. cut orange sections in half and toss salad with dressing to taste.
• 5 season with salt and pepper to taste and if desired garnish with any additional mint or cilantro. serve immediately.