File this recipe under "light 'n lovely & totally refreshing!"
These inviting Jicama-Apple Slaw Pitas are a fantastic recipe to serve as a light lunch or appetizer dish. The slaw can also be served on its own as a side salad or light bite snack. Get creative by adding in chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds or even a few golden raisins.
Light and crunchy jicama is grated and tossed with crunchy sweet green apple, onion, finely chopped parsley, black pepper and a lightly creamy sweet-Dijon dressing. This refreshing slaw salad can be served on its own or as I did, in a toasted pita pocket alongside some hummus.
Grab some jicama at the store and whip up this super delicious recipe!..
Jicama is such a fun ingredient. It is also called a "Mexican Potato." Jicama is super yummy sliced into sticks and can be served alongside carrot, celery and apple slices. Kids love this stuff. To me, jicama taste like a cross between a pear, apple, carrot and cucumber. It is crunchy yet mildly sweet. Very refreshing.
One cup on sliced jicama contains around 40 calories and 40% RD vitamin C. It also contains folate, magnesium, potassium, iron and more. It is rich in fiber, one cup has about 6grams! (source: nutritiondata.com)
I used a parsley + garlic infused hummus..
This slaw salad can be added to dinner as a side salad, served over top other greens or served on veggie burgers, sandwiches or stuffed inside pitas like I did.
Jicama Apple Slaw
3 cups shredded jicama (1 small jicama or ½ a large one)
½ green apple, chopped (for less sweet slaw, sub with celery)
1 small onion, diced
¼ cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt + pepper to taste
Ideas for optional add-in's:
* 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
* 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
* 2 tablespoon chopped pistachios
* 1 tablespoon raisins
* 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
Slaw Dressing - Creamy Maple Mustard:
1 ½ tablespoon vegenaise (vegan mayo)
3 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoon maple syrup
2 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar (or sub lemon juice or apple cider vinegar)
**use more or less of these ingredients to suite your tastes
Also:
hummus
pita
Directions:
1. Peel your jicama. Shred jicama in medium bowl. Prep onion, apple, parsley. Toss with jicama.
2. Whip together dressing in small cup. Pour over jicama and toss very well. Salt and pepper slaw to taste. Add optional add-ins.
3. You can chill in the fridge or serve right away. If chilling, be sure to toss before serving to redistribute the dressing.
4. Toast pita. Add hummus to pita, then add the slaw.
Serve pita right away.
Shayne Poole says
I came across your recipe as I was looking for what to do with a lonely jicama that needed a purpose. Thankfully this was it's reason for being in my fridge. Thanks for sharing this recipe and it is going on my list of repeat meals 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Awesome! This was a creative one for me! But it was sooo good!
Abbie E says
Yum! These look so delicious and refreshing! I also love the bright colors. <3 Pinning!
Sophie Aaronson Jaffe says
looks BEAUTIFUL! so excited to try this, we have all the ingredients at home! 🙂
Shelley says
Oh this combines all of my favorite things! Can't wait to try this delicious looking gem.
Julia @ Basket of Juls says
I love jicama. Paired with apple and dijon sounds like a lovely and smart combination!!
TamiNutmegNotebook says
What an interesting combination of ingredients. So light and fresh looking!
Maria Tadic says
I love super crunchy slaws like this! Never used green apple in a slaw before - but I bet the flavor is awesome! This would be so good on top of BBQ tempeh sandwich!
John Hartil says
These do look perfect for lunch time in the park
Christina says
I absolutely LOVE jicama in slaw recipes, on sandwiches, in wraps...basically anything that needs the perfect crunch! This looks insanely delicious and refreshing.
Liz Thomson says
We made a jicama apple slaw at a cooking demo once and it was SO good! I wish Jicama was easier to find!