Artificial Flavors Free Jicama Sticks with Lime & Sea Salt
Crisp, cool, and bursting with bright citrus flavor, these jicama sticks are the kind of snack that disappears fast. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — fresh lime juice, real sea salt, whole ground spices — so there's no guessing about what's actually in your food. That matters more than people realize with packaged snacks, where artificial flavoring agents can sneak in under vague ingredient labels. Here, turmeric and ginger bring a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the tangy lime zest, and the jicama itself stays satisfyingly crunchy even after resting in the marinade. A quick toss and a five-minute rest is all it takes for the flavors to really sink in, making this one of the easiest fresh snacks you can put together. Finish it with a scatter of torn cilantro if you have it on hand — it adds a pop of herbal freshness that ties everything together.
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4 servings
- 1 medium jicama (about 1.5 lb), peeled
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the tough brown skin from the jicama, then cut away any remaining fibrous layer just beneath the skin until the flesh is fully white and smooth.
- 2
Cut the jicama into 1/2-inch-thick slabs, then cut each slab into sticks roughly 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide — similar in shape to thick-cut french fries.
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