Mexican Salad

I love chopped salads with no lettuce. This is a simple salad that was just delicious. It includes radishes, jicama, bell peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. Jicama is a strange looking vegetable. It is knobby and covered with a brown skin. You must peel the jicama and then slice and dice it. It is sort of like a cross between an apple and a potato. I used a store bought vinaigrette and I had a nice side dish in 5 minutes. Here is what I did.

Mexican Salad

1/2 Jicama peeled and diced. (don't be scared, it is easy to peel with a knife or peeler and then slice)
8-10 Radishes cut into quarters or halves
1 Bell Pepper (diced)
1 cup of cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
1 TBL of cilantro (or parsley) (chopped)
Salt/Pepper
Vinaigrette to taste (any kind would do, but I used Newman's Own Oil and Vinegar)
Mexican seasoning, like a little cumin, paprika and chili powder. Just a couple of shakes.

Cut and dice all of the vegetables into bite sized pieces. Sprinkle with cilantro, salt/pepper and spices. Mix together. Then coat the vegetables with the vinaigrette. It is so yummy and easy. Feel free to add avocado, black beans and corn for a bigger salad. YUM!