Strawberry and Jicama Salad (Vegan, Oil-Free)
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Salad
  • 1 large jicama (1.5 lbs), peeled and cut into matchsticks (Click here for a fast and easy way to peel jicama.)
  • 2 bunches watercress, leaves only, chopped (approx. 3 c leaves loosely packed, before chopping)
  • 4–6 green onions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 3 c sliced strawberries (equivalent to a 1-lb container at the store)
  • 2 c green grape halves (be sure they’re sweet; otherwise, sub ½ c golden raisins)
Dressing
  • ⅔ c apple juice
  • ¼ c + 2 Tbsp golden raisins, gently packed
  • 18 macadamia nuts
  • 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar
Directions
  1. Place all dressing ingredients in a high-powered blender, or in the tall mixing cup that came with your immersion blender (if you have one). Set aside to soak.
  2. Prep the salad ingredients, adding them to a large bowl as you go. Toss salad ingredients gently to combine (I washed up well and used my hands to mix everything, to keep the sliced strawberries intact).
  3. Once salad is ready, blend dressing ingredients using an immersion blender or a high-powered blender until very smooth. If you have an immersion blender, this may take a little while, so hold down the throttle and let those ponies run!
  4. Toss salad with dressing if you plan on eating it all immediately; otherwise, serve the salad with the dressing alongside. Either way it’s delicious!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 167 Fat: 5g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 32g Sugar: 20g Sodium: 11mg Fiber: 7g Protein: 2g Cholesterol: 0mg
Recipe by Veggie Quest at https://www.veggie-quest.com/2013/05/strawberry-and-jicama-salad-vegan-oil/