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If you’ve never tried jicama, don’t be intimidated. Start by choosing one with a smooth, unblemished surface and thin brown skin (the skin should be thin enough to scrape with your thumbnail to reveal the white flesh inside). Avoid thick-skinned, bruised, or shriveled jicama, which are signs of aging.
Once you’re ready to prep, start by trimming off the ends of the jicama and slice it in half. Then, use a knife to gently peel away the skin.
For jicama sticks:
Step 1. Carefully slice off the rounded parts of the jicama, creating a flat surface.
Step 2. Cut each half into 1/4-inch slices.
Step 3. Stack slices and cut evenly into sticks.
Fresh, raw jicama sticks are a great addition to lunchboxes or served on a veggie platter with your favorite dip. They can also add unexpected, satisfying crunch to cooked dishes, like this noodle salad with jicama and miso vinaigrette.
Roasted Jicama and Peppers
For diced jicama:
Step 1: Follow the steps above to create jicama sticks
Step 2: Line up sticks or stack into a pile, then evenly cut into cubes
Diced jicama is a vitamin and fiber-rich way to add bulk to all kinds of green, grain, and protein-based salads. We love the combination of crunchy jicama with creamy avocado in this condiment-and-side-dish in one served with grilled chicken breast.
Grilled Chicken with Jicama Avocado Salsa
Moist and mild-flavored jicama also plays well with fruit, especially melon. This refreshing combination of watermelon, jicama, and fresh mint falls somewhere between salad and salsa, delicious scooped onto tortilla chips or just spooned straight from the bowl.
Watermelon and Jicama Salsa
Happy crunching!
