Best 13 Jicama Chayote Slaw Recipes

QUICK JICAMA SLAW

Steps:

• Toss red cabbage, apples, jicama, carrots, and red onion together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Let slaw sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

CHAYOTE SLAW WITH AVOCADO AND CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the chayote, cabbage, carrots, jicama, scallions, cumin, coriander and 2 teaspoons salt. Let the flavors combine while you make the dressing for the slaw.
• To a food processor, add the crema, orange juice, cilantro, lime juice, agave, hot sauce, garlic, avocado and jalapeno. Process until completely smooth; season with salt. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve; the dressing can be made 1 day in advance.
• When ready to serve, toss the dressing with the vegetables. Garnish with the reserved scallions and serve immediately.

CHAYOTE-JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the lime juice, vegetable oil, jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Peel and slice the chayotes into thin wedges. Peel the jicama; thinly slice lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise into strips. Thinly slice the carrots. Toss the vegetables with the dressing and season with salt. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Photograph by Anna Williams

CABBAGE AND JICAMA SLAW

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, jicama, carrots, green onions, and jalapeno pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir mayonnaise, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl until blended. Pour over veggies and toss to coat. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

JICAMA SLAW

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, place jicama, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate, up to 6 hours.

JICAMA CITRUS SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar and 2 tablespoons liquid from mandarin orange can. Add jicama, red cabbage and mandarin oranges. Toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CHAYOTE SQUASH AND JICAMA SLAW

Steps:

• Toss all the ingredients with the Orange Cilantro Dressing and serve.
• Juice the oranges through a strainer. Place about 1/2 cup of orange juice in a blender; add the ginger and shallot. Puree. After ginger and shallot are blended add the rest of the orange juice and blend again. Add the balsamic vinegar and rice wine vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Finish with cilantro just before you are ready to serve.

FISH TACOS WITH RAMEN AND CHAYOTE SLAW

Steps:

• For the fish: Toss the mahi-mahi with the chili powder, cumin, lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a large bowl. Let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes while you prepare the slaw.
• For the slaw: Crumble the ramen noodles into a large bowl. Add the cabbage, chayote, scallions, edamame, mango and radishes and toss to combine. Whisk the lime juice and honey together in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Whisk in the vegetable oil and pour the dressing over the slaw. Toss well.
• To cook the fish, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then add the fish and cook, tossing once or twice, until browned and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve the fish hot in the tortillas, topped with the slaw, avocado and cilantro. Serve any additional slaw on the side.

JICAMA COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the radicchio or cabbage, carrots, onion, jicama, bell peppers and jalapeno. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the salad and toss to coat well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

JíCAMA SLAW

Steps:

• Soak onion in 1 cup cold water with 1/2 teaspoon salt 15 minutes (to make onion flavor milder). Drain in a sieve, then rinse under cold water and pat dry.
• Whisk together lime juice, oil, sugar, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until combined well. Add onion, jicama, cilantro, and salt to taste and toss well.

CHAYOTE SLAW

Steps:

• Char chili and bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed and cut chili and peppers into matchstick-size strips.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chayote and sauté; just until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Cool completely. Combine Sherry wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil. Mix in fresh cilantro. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine chayote, chili and peppers in bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
• *A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
• **A squash-like, pear-shaped fruit similar in flavor to cucumber and often prepared like squash; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

JICAMA AND CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together pineapple juice, lime juice, and oil. Add salt, pepper, and coriander.
• Slice off rough outer skin from jicama and peel carrots. Using a sharp knife, cut jicama and carrots into matchsticks, about 3 inches long, and 1/8 inch thick, or shred vegetables in a food processor. Combine jicama and carrots in a large bowl and add dressing. Toss well and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

JICAMA MANGO SLAW WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Mix jicama, mango, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors meld, at least 24 hours.