Recipe - Rustic Jicama Appetizer With Red Chili And Lime

1 md Jicama; peeled, halved and
cut or sliced up 1/4inch thick
2 small Cucumbers; halved, seeded,
1/4inch slices on diagonal
3 Seedless oranges; peeled,
pith removed, halved, cut
crosswise 1/4inch slice
6 Radishes; thinly cut or sliced up
2 Limes; juice of
Salt; about One half teaspoon
2 teaspoon Powdered dried chilies; or
to taste
2/3 cup Pickled red onions; optional
1/3 cup Roughly chopped cilantro
plus a few sprigs for
garnish

Mix the jicama, cucumbers, oranges, radishes and lime juice in a large
bowl. Let marinate about 20 minutes, then season with salt.

Pile onto a serving platter and drizzle with juices. Sprinkle liberally
with the powdered chile, top with the pickled onions and strew with chopped
cilantro. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Yield: 8 appetizer servings

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8916 Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #691 by
"Angele and Jon Freeman" jfreeman@netusa1.net on Jul 26, 1997