Jicama Tacos | Vegetable Day
Makes 1 serving - uses 6 oz of your daily vegetable allowance and ½ cup of your fruit allowance
Ingredients
- 1 thin slice from center of jicama (for size)
- 1/2 cup mango
- 1/4 avocado
- 1 oz cole slaw shredded mix (or make your own)
- shredded red cabbage, white cabbage, carrots, etc
- 1 oz kale
- 1/2 oz red onion
- 1/4 oz cilantro
- splash of lime juice
- water
Directions
- peel jicama
- slice jicama thin enough to fold into a soft taco shell without breaking (ideally using a mandolin)
- place sliced jicama in a bowl of water and splash of lime juice
- note, you may store“taco shells ” this way up to a week in the refrigerator
- if the jicama slices are too brittle or thick to fold, put them in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften
- dice mango, avocado, kale, red onion and cilantro
- combine with shredded cole slaw
- stuff taco shell with vegetable mix
- note, use taco stand or a couple of lemon wedges to hold taco shell in place
- optional, drizzle with lime juice and/or sprinkle with seasonings
- enjoy!
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