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                       Green Bean and Jicama Salad

Recipe By     : P* BBS
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         green beans
   2      large         tomatoes -- sliced
   1      large         jicama -- julienned
                        Dressing
   4      tablespoons   balsamic vinegar
     1/4  cup           canola oil
   2      tablespoons   sesame oil
   2      teaspoons     garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      cumin -- ground
   4      tablespoons   cilantro -- chopped
   1      medium        lime -- juice only
                        fresh ground pepper -- to taste

Blanch the green beans 7 minutes, drain and put in bowl of ice water. When
cool, drain and reserve. Slice tomatoes and arrange on platter with green
beans and jicama.
Whisk oil, vinegar, cumin and garlic together and pour over vegetables.
Sprinkle cilantro on top. Then, squeeze lime juice over everything and top
with fresh ground pepper.



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NOTES : original recipe used 1/2 cup oil