Cucumber, Jicama, and Fruit Salad

Name: Cucumber, Jicama, and Fruit Salad
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium jicama (less than a pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded (page 170), and diced; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; Salt to taste; 2 cups fresh fruit in bite-sized pieces, peeled and seeded if necessary; Cayenne or pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, to taste (the dish should be at least slightly hot); Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

December 14, 2011

The spicy sweetness of this Mexican salad is super-refreshing and delicious as long as you have ripe fruit; vary the ingredients depending on what you find. Really, any fruit is suitable, from oranges and apples to pineapples and papayas; peaches and melons are wonderful summer options.

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