Tropical Slaw

Name: Tropical Slaw
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds jicama, peeled and cut in julienne; 2 medium-size zucchini, trimmed and cut in julienne; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers; 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers; 1 small green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced thin; 1 jalapeño chili, sliced thin; Juice of 3 limes; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

1½pounds jicama, peeled and cut in julienne
2medium-size zucchini, trimmed and cut in julienne
½yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers
½red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers
1small green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in fine slivers
½medium-size sweet onion, sliced thin
1jalapeño chili, sliced thin
Juice of 3 limes
¾teaspoon ground cumin
3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation

Step 1
Place jicama, zucchini, bell peppers, onion and jalapeño in large bowl.
Step 2
Mix lime juice with cumin. Beat in olive oil. Pour over jicama mixture, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.