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             Rustic Jicama Appetizer With Red Chili And Lime

Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #CL8916
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cooking Live                     Import

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      medium        jicama -- peeled, halved and
                        -- sliced 1/4-inch
                        -- thick
   2      small         cucumbers -- halved, seeded,
                        -- 1/4-inch slices on
                        -- diagonal
   3                    seedless oranges -- peeled, pith
                        -- removed, halved,
                        -- cut crosswise
                        -- 1/4-inch
                        slice
   6                    radishes -- thinly sliced
   2                    limes -- juice of
                        salt -- about 1/2 teaspoon
   2      teaspoons     powdered dried chilies -- or to taste
     2/3  cups          pickled red onions -- optional
     1/3  cup           roughly chopped cilantro plus a few
                        -- sprigs for garnish

Mix the jicama, cucumbers, oranges, radishes and lime juice in a large
bowl. Let marinate about 20 minutes, then season with salt.

Pile onto a serving platter and drizzle with juices. Sprinkle
liberally with the powdered chile, top with the pickled onions and
strew with chopped cilantro. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Yield: 8 appetizer servings




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