Jicama Pomegranate Salad is high in fiber, low in calories, healthy and beautiful!
Salads don't have to be complicated and boring. I love creating new recipes with different flavors and textures and this one is at the top of my list.
Winter Fruit Salad with Ginger Chia Dressing, Kale Salad with Butternut Squash with Farro, Arugula Beet Salad with Candied Pecans, Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad and Apple Pecan Bacon Salad are a few more yummy recipes you might like.
They would be even more yummy with some Eggnog Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte or this Chamomile Latte!
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Why You Should Make This Jicama Pomegranate Salad
Jicama is a root vegetable that resembles a turnip but tastes more like a not-so-sweet apple. It's often called the "Mexican Potato" and can be served raw or cooked.
Jicama is known for it's crunchy texture and light taste. Jicama has no fat naturally and is packed with Vitamin C, fiber and is low in calorie.
In this recipe I use raw jicama. I just love the crunch!
They are loaded with vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins C, A, B6, E, Potassium, Iron and Phosphorus.
Pomegranates have also become popular due to their abundant antioxidants, which fight those pesky free radicals and help lower cholesterol and prevent diseases. I have deseeded a pomegranate before, but it was pretty messy and now they sell the seeds on their own.
With the flaxseed in the dressing, you get even MORE fiber and antioxidants! (Feel free to add more flax, I just used 1 tablespoon as a benchmark).
Related Recipes
Jicama Fries from Healthy Recipes Blog
Mango Jicama Slaw from Eating Bird Food
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Jicama Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large jicama peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 granny smith apple peeled and chopped
- ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
- 3 tablespoons honey
- juice of half a lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chopped jicama, avocado and apple in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, lime juice, cilantro, oil, flax and salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture on top of jicama, avocado and apple. Mix thoroughly. Top with pomegranate seeds and stir. Place in refrigerator until ready to eat.
Jessica
This turned out so good!! The combo of these ingredients makes the perfect flavor, thank you!
Lauren Kelly
Love this! So happy you liked it!
Sarah
This salad was unique, delicious, and refreshing. I especially loved the contrast of textures...creamy, crisp, crunchy, yum!
Lauren Kelly
Thanks so much, Sarah!
Janice
Just made this salad! The combination of jicama, avocado, and apple with a touch of honey-lime dressing is delicious! Healthy and easy to make.
Jen Lyles
Really appreciated this recipe and your details about the vegetable! I learned what I wanted to know. Most importantly, I'm about to try this recipe. Thanks!
lauren.kelly
Oh great! I really hope you like it!!