What do you do when its 20 degrees warmer than usual?
Embrace it with big green salads for lunch!
This creation was inspired by a wandering trip through the grocery store. I am someone who reads menus or looks at ingredients and can get a sense of what a flavor combination will taste like. As I strolled through Whole Foods (and it was a stroll – 2 hours!), I began tossing the ingredients in my cart and a refreshing summer salad idea formed in my head.
Edamame has long been a favorite snack, but for some reason I rarely use it as the “main event” in a dish. Having picked up a huge jicama, I began to imagine the contrast of the textures – the soft edamame with the crunchy apple-like fruit.
Jicama always makes me crave cilantro, which also make me want to toss onion in the mix (have I mentioned that I love Mexican food?). A little jalapeño for some heat and lemon zest for brightness brought the dish to life.
Best of all, this light dish comes together in less than 10 mins!
The measurements are just guidelines – I literally just tossed this in a large bowl. Add or adjust ingredients to your liking.
I loaded up extra cilantro and jalapeño on mine and served it alongside gazpacho and broccoli slaw.
Edamame Jicama Salad
- 1 C edamame seeds
- 3/4 C jicama, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced
- 1/2 C cilantro
- 1/3 C yellow onion
- Juice of 1/2 small lemon
- S+P, to taste
Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl and enjoy!
Serves 2-4.
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The rest of my family ate this in lieu of fries alongside their (grilled) Chick-fil-a sandwiches.
Have you tried jicama before? How do you like to eat it?
Are you planning an Easter brunch? What are you serving?
i bought a jicam once having full intentions to try it…..unfortunately i forgot about it in my refrigerator and when I found it, it was slimy and gross 🙁 still want to give it a try though!
Ewwww! I hate when I do that. Let me know if you try it again – it’s worth it! 🙂
I first experienced jicama this time last year when I was home for Easter. My mom and I must have ate like a dozen of them that week. They have the perfect amount of crunch and juiciness. Definitely reminiscent of nice weather. I love to slice them up and dress them simply with lemon juice and cayenne or fresh parley. I eat them as “fries” along side the rest of my meals. This salad looks great though I will need to added it to my ever growing recipe list.
Ohhhh…. I am going to do that for a snack today!
sad, but i don’t think i’ve ever tried jicama
I love “borrowing” ideas from menus – great source of inspiration! This really does sound like the perfect summer salad. I would probably sub some mint for the cilantro though – you know it’s not my fav!!!
LOL! That’s right. I think mint would be delicious here. Or even some parsley or dill!
I’ve never had jicama! I thought you had to cook it?
I have never heard of cooking it… something to Google…
I am planning on having a meal at Easter…but I have no idea what we will eat. I should probably hurry up and think about that.
Hope all goes well for the shower this weekend. Were you able to get everything together?
You probably should… then let me know ’cause I will probably want to come help you eat it. 🙂
It’s coming together. I made 50 cupcakes last night!
Sounds good to me! Sadly, I can’t plan my own healthy Easter brunch. I’ll be eating with family, which means biscuits, gravy, bacon & eggs. Fruit? Pssshhhh – not on this side of the family tree. Sigh…
Holidays are “free pass” days (and thankfully I don’t like gravy). 🙂
I dig the crunch of jicama. I throw it in saIads and slaws often. Love the edamame combo!
I haven’t used it in a slaw – great idea!
Definitely looks good! Just so bright and colorful!
Oooh, edamame and jicama, what a genius combination! I love jicama, it’s almost like apple.
I don’t plan on Easter, since I’m not with family other than the wife.
Awwww… I’d invite you guys over if you were closer!
Awww, thanks! <3
That looks so good! I’ve never heard of jicama before. And I cannot WAIT for Easter brunch. We’re having surf & turf in honor of me eating meat again! hehehe
I love big, colorful salads for lunch–and the crunch from the jicama is a nice addition!
Yum! It’s been awhile since I’ve had jicama, but I really like it. We’re having a potluck before the service on Sunday, so I still have to figure out what I’m bringing. Something veggie-packed… I need to clean up my diet after having family here!
I love potlucks! It’s so much fun to try other people’s foods. (Unless they are bad cooks – LOL!)
Now THAT’s a healthy fry substitute for fries. 🙂
Hello friend….sorry it’s been too long – im in Michigan, kid land and am finding it extremely hard to have a single second not entertaining all 4 of my nephews…holy moly my sister deserves a medal – n e ways…I have escaped to a closet for some MUCH needed adult time – I don’t know what it is but I can’t stand jicama….to me its like a raw potato….
So happy to be catching up!
xoxo from a closet in Michigan lol
No jicama?! It seems like that would be an island food. 🙂
Good to hear from you, friend!
Oh my goodness I always dawdle in the grocery store! I wouldn’t be surprised if the workers think I have a bad home situation or something and I’m there to escape, haha. Home – great! But out of food!!
This salad looks so pretty, I’m a sucker for anything with the promise of jalapeno! And btw that gazpacho you have there looks beautiful, too!
LOL! I’m sure they think the same of me. It’s so bad when they all recognize you.
That’s Whole Foods’ gazpacho – it was really good!
I love how bright and colorful this is! The jicama must give it a great crunch!
That looks delicious, but, I have to be honest…I really just want to stick my face into that bowl of gazpacho.
And I have no doubts that you would do it. 😉
Two hours in Whole Foods?! Now that is my idea of a good time! (As long as I am without kids, otherwise that would be pure torture!) 🙂 I love the idea of this salad. All those flavors sound perfect together! Major props to you for coming up with it on the fly–the sign of a true chef!
I love jicama, and eat it a lot in the summer. There is just something so fresh and refreshing about it. Now I want a margarita.
It’s a brand new WF and it is glorious. 🙂
How about a margarita with a jicama stick to stir it? Like a Margarita Mary!
I agree, big salads filled with fruits or veggies are perfect for warm weather! 🙂
This salad recipe looks awesome! It’s not even lunch time yet but this post has got me craving a salad! 🙂
Have a nice weekend!!
Breakfast salads are totally acceptable! 🙂
Girl, you do come up with some of the healthiest dishes. I love this plus adding the gazpacho and broccoli slaw. Wonderful.
Thank you! I just love a colorful plate. 🙂
I’ve never had jicama before…maybe a dumb question but what does it taste like? 🙂 Your salad look delicious though, I love all of the color! I have a bag of edamame in my freezer I’ve been meaning to use, I’ve been so lazy this past week in the kitchen and have been living off of turkey sandwiches, my goal is to make better meals next week! Bookmarking your recipe for later 🙂
It’s hard to describe. Sort of like a crunchier, less sweet apple. It’s a pretty neutral taste.
Love that splash of color!! Perfect meal to beat the heat.
I’ve been wanting to try jicama, I keep seeing it pop up in different recipes & it sounds & looks delicious.
I LOVE jicama! I cut it up and eat it like an apple (and can’t stop!!!)
I seriously love this salad!!! My new quest is to find fun, unique salads. This is definitely being saved! I love love jicama and we eat edamame all the time:-) Beautiful! Hugs, Terra
Thank you! PLease let me know if you try it. 🙂
To be honest I have never tried jicama – but your delicious looking salad certainly makes me want to 😀
Cheers
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