This salad is one usually served during passover, or, in my case, my brother's birthday. He really likes beats, and so I thought this would be a perfect side dish. Also, I had never heard of jicama, and I like to try new things. Although this recipe calls for Baby lettuce, I used lettuce given to us by our neighbors instead (I'm not sure the kind, but it looked good). Unfortunately, I realized about half way through that I forgot to take a picture of the ingredients.
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| Beets |
I started by adding 2 large beats into a pot of water under heat until it boiled. After that, I turned down the heat, allowing the whole thing to simmer for about 40 minutes.
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| Jicama |
Meanwhile, I decided to prepare the jicama. The jicama was a bit difficult to peel, but after it was done, it cut like an apple (and kinda tasted like one). I chopped it into small sticks, and did the same with the other half.
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| Jicama and Lettuce |
After the Jicama was cut, I added it to the bowl of lettuce.
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| Chopped Beet |
Once the beets were done, I chopped them into wedges.
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| The Dressing |
The dressing consisted of lime juice, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Although it was simple, it was very tangy and delicious.
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| Finished Product |
The salad was very simple yet good. The dressing added a nice flavor to the beets and lettuce. However, I felt that the jicama had a strange texture, and didn't add much to the dish. I feel as though something else could have taken its place, such as feta cheese. I would recommend this dish to anyone who is looking for a side that does not require much physical labor.
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