JICAMA, AVOCADO AND CHEDDAR SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING
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Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
• 1 medium jicama
• 3 medium carrots
• 1/2 small red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 ounces Cabot 50% or 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar, grated
• 1/2 small avocado, peeled and diced
Directions
1. In food processor with julienne blade or by hand, cut jicama and carrots into matchsticks, to yield 4 cups of jicama and 2 cups of carrots. Thinly slice red onion to yield 1/2 cup.
2. In large bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, salt and cumin. Add jicama, carrots, red onion and cilantro and toss together well.
3. Mound mixture on four plates and top each with some of cheese and avocado.
Nutrition Analysis
Calories 220 , Total Fat 9g , Saturated Fat 4g , Sodium 481mg , Carbohydrates 28g , Dietary Fiber 11g , Protein 12 , Calcium 270mg
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