Name: Jícama, Cucumber, and Chile Slaw
Yield: Serves 2 as a side dish
Ingredients: 1/2 English cucumber; a 1/4-pound piece jícama; 2 medium carrots; 2 1/2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro sprigs; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon Asian chili paste, or to taste

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2 as a side dish

Ingredients

1/2 English cucumber

a 1/4-pound piece jícama

2 medium carrots

2 1/2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro sprigs

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon Asian chili paste, or to taste

Preparation

Seed cucumber and peel jícama. Cut cucumber, jícama, and carrots into 1 1/2-inch-long thin strips. Toss vegetables together with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.