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Zesty Jícama, Cilantro and Lime Slaw

Brian Child
A delicious Baja style slaw that is excellent on chicken, steak and fish tacos!
Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Small red or green cabbage use a mix for more colorful slaw
  • kosher salt
  • 1 Medium jícama peeled and quartered (about 1 lb)
  • 4 scallions the white and green parts, thinly sliced in a diagonal about 1/2 cup
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice or more to taste
  • 1 jalapeño seeded, and minced

Instructions
 

  • Using your food processor apply the 4mm slicing disk and thinly slice the cabbage; this should yield about 6 packed cups. Place the sliced cabbage in a colander and toss it with 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt. Place a plate that will fit inside the colander on top of the cabbage and set a heavy can or a filled jar on top of the plate. This will help expel any liquid the cabbage has in the sink or place this over a bowl and allow to drain for 2 hours. (this will help your slaw not be watery (yes that's a technical term))
  • In the processor change your disk to the grating disk and grate the jicama. This should yield about 2 cups. Place the Jicama in a large bowl and toss in the scallions and the cilantro.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice and jalapeño.
  • Remove the cabbage from the colander and place in a clean dishtowel or paper towels and pat the cabbage dry completely. Toss the cabbage with the jicama mixture. Season to taste with additional kosher salt and lime juice as needed.

Notes

Yields 5 to 6 cups.
Serve this zesty salad alongside grilled chili-rubbed chicken or steak, or fried or grilled fish tacos.