Avocado Jicama Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 (1 -1 1/4 lb) jicama, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 2 ripe avocados, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 bunch fresh watercress

Recipe

• 1 make dressing: combine all dressing ingredients in small bowl.
• 2 combine jicama and bell pepper in bowl; toss with 3 tbs dressing.
• 3 just before serving, toss avocado with remaining dressing.
• 4 arrange watercress around edge of serving platter, spoon on jicama mixture and top with avocado.
• 5 note: if you like more of a bite to your salads, finely sliced red onion rings can be added with jicama and pepper or served on side as a topping.