Chicken Free Jicama Sticks with Lime & Sea Salt
Crisp, refreshing, and impossibly easy to throw together, these jicama sticks are the kind of snack that disappears fast. Jicama has a satisfying crunch that holds up beautifully to bold flavors, and here it gets tossed in a bright mix of fresh lime juice, lime zest, sea salt, turmeric, and a hint of ginger for a little warmth. The result is something that feels way more exciting than it has any right to be for a five-ingredient prep. A short five-minute rest lets all those citrusy, spiced flavors sink into the surface before you toss it one more time and serve — no cooking required, no fuss. A scatter of torn cilantro at the end adds a fresh, herby finish that ties everything together. It's a naturally plant-based snack that happens to be completely free of any poultry or meat, so it works for a wide range of eaters at the table without any substitutions needed.
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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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