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Jicama and Avocado Salad with Smoked Chili-Orange Vinaigrette
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Burningfat
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 Posted: 24 August 2009 09:34 pm
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What do you think of this recipe?
 
Jicama and Avocado Salad with Smoked Chili-Orange Vinaigrette

    1/4 cup orange juice
    2 tablespoons Smoked Chili Oil
    1 teaspoon Safeway SELECTâ„¢ Dijon Mustard
    1 teaspoon grated orange peel
    6 cups rinsed and crisped romaine lettuce
    1 cup thin slivers jicama
    1 medium-size (about 1/2 pound) firm-ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced

     Safeway Salt
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1. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, oil, mustard, and orange peel. Set aside.

2. Arrange lettuce in a large bowl. Top with jicama and avocado slices.

3. Pour dressing over salad. Mix gently and add salt to taste.

PER SERVING: 107 CAL., 76% (82 CAL.) FROM FAT; 1.7 G PROTEIN; 9 G FAT (1.4 G SAT.); 6.4 G CARBO (2.5 G FIBER); 27 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOL.

http://www.safeway.com/IFL/Grocery/Summer-Recipes#iframetop

Last edited on 24 August 2009 09:37 pm by Burningfat

OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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 Posted: 31 August 2009 01:00 am
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It sounds really good, I'll have to try it sometime.  Could you explain what jicama is though?

Last edited on 31 August 2009 01:01 am by OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl

Burningfat
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 Posted: 2 September 2009 09:18 pm
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Yeah a Jicama is basically like a yam bean its  a crispy, sweet, edible root


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