Honey Free Jicama Sticks with Lime & Sea Salt
Crisp, cool, and bursting with citrus, these jicama sticks are the kind of snack that disappears fast. Jicama has a satisfying crunch that holds up beautifully to bold seasoning, and the combination of fresh lime juice, zest, sea salt, turmeric, and ginger gives every stick a bright, lightly spiced kick. Many packaged snacks and dips marketed as "light" or "natural" sneak in sweeteners, so making this at home means you know exactly what's going into the bowl. The short rest time after tossing is a small but smart step — it lets the lime and spices really sink into the surface rather than just sitting on top. A scatter of torn cilantro at the end adds a fresh, herby finish that pulls the whole thing together. It works as an appetizer, a side, or an afternoon snack straight from the bowl.
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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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