Spicy Watermelon and Jicama Salsa

This refreshing watermelon and jicama salsa has a spicy kick! It also looks super pretty with the combination of colors which match the Mexican flag.

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I mentioned jicama quite recently in a my Jicama Salad. This salsa is a little different, but is another great combination of flavors! If you’ve never tried jicama, give it a try! It has the texture of a crisp apple, but more like the flavor of a water chestnut.

I prepared the jicama by removing the peel and then cutting it into small dice.

(The photo above shows cubes that are too big – after the photo I redid them to make them smaller!)

I finely chopped a green onion then deseeded and chopped a poblano pepper and added both to the salsa. Poblanos are relatively mild but I love their color and flavor. You could use regular green bell peppers instead but personally I’m not a fan of the taste!

I also added one of my homegrown jalapeno peppers – but removed the seeds first as those things are HOT! I finely chopped it with copious amounts of hand-washing afterwards!

Then I diced up some watermelon. Watermelon can add a LOT of moisture to salads and salsa, so I drained the cubes on some kitchen paper first.

I seasoned it with a little salt, and dressed it with olive oil and lime juice. I gave it a good stir, and put it in the fridge until it was time to serve.

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Spicy Watermelon and Jicama Salsa

Prep Time

20 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 6

Calories: 58 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups jicama peeled and diced
• 1 green onion finely chopped
• 1 poblano pepper chopped
• 2 cups watermelon diced
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp lime juice
• salt to taste
• 1 small jalapeno pepper finely chopped (optional)
• fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Finely dice and chop the jicama, onion, poblano and jalapeno (if using) and place in a bowl.
2. Chop the watermelon then leave it to drain on kitchen paper for a few minutes. Add it to the bowl.
3. Add the olive oil, lime juice and salt then stir well to mix. Store in the fridge until required.

Recipe Notes

6g net carbs per serving

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Watermelon and Jicama Salsa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 58 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g 3%

Sodium 3mg 0%

Potassium 163mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 4g

Vitamin A 8.3%

Vitamin C 39.7%

Calcium 1.1%

Iron 2.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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