Jicama Recipe ☆ Singkamas (Jicama) Salad

This is a delicious Filipino salad, terrific for picnics or any outdoor fun. Singkamas are also called bangkwang or jicama.

Ingredients

• 1 large jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into long thin strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into long thin strips
• 1 small red onion, sliced into thin lengthwise slivers
• 2 green chile peppers - halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into strips
• 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup water
• ⅓ cup vinegar
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions

1. Combine the jicama, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, green chile peppers, ginger, and carrot in a large bowl. Whisk the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a separate bowl; pour over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories113.4
• carbohydrateContent27.5 g
• fatContent0.2 g
• fiberContent6.8 g
• proteinContent1.4 g
• sodiumContent244.2 mg
• sugarContent17.3 g