Go Back
–+ servings
StepAwayFromTheCarbs.com

Spicy Watermelon and Jicama Salsa

5 from 3 votes
This refreshing watermelon and jicama salsa has a spicy kick! A pretty low carb recipe with a combination of colors that match the Mexican flag!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Net Carbs: 4
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup watermelon diced
  • 2 cups jicama peeled
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oi
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • fresh cilantro to garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions
 

  1. Chop the watermelon then leave it to drain in a sieve placed over a bowl while you prepare everything else.
  2. Finely chop or slice the jicama, green onion, poblano, and jalapeño and place in a bowl.
  3. Add the drained watermelon, together with the olive oil, lime juice and salt, then stir well to mix.
  4. Store in the fridge until required, then serve garnished with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 4g

Notes

Makes about four cups of salsa.
4g net carbs per serving (approximately ⅔ of a cup)

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.

QR Code linking back to recipe