Jicama-Lime Salad

I threw this together one afternoon after having purchased a jicama and some limes. It turned out to be a nice, fresh, and unexpectedly tasty healthy salad! I knew that jicama is often prepared with lime, but throw in the coconut and pineapple; delicious!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 325 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¾ cup golden raisins
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¾ cup diced sweet onion
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• ½ jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 large jicama, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt into the water and return water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook until the moisture is absorbed completely, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let pan sit covered for 5 minutes more.

Step 2

Spread quinoa in a thin later on a platter and refrigerate to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mix jicama, coconut, pineapple, raisins, sweet onion, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper together in a large bowl; add cooled quinoa and toss. Season salad with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is completely chilled, about 30 minutes.