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    Home » Side Dishes

    Asian Cucumber & Jicama Slaw Recipe

    Published: Feb 6, 2016 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 4 Comments

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    This is the slaw to beat all others! Fresh and flavorful, this cucumber and jicama slaw recipe, with an Asian flair, is great on its own or tucked inside of tacos.
    Asian Jicama and Cucumber Slaw…Awesome tucked inside of tacos! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Asian Jicama and Cucumber Slaw…Awesome tucked inside of tacos! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    It's hard not to be smitten with jicama when you first bite into the crisp, naturally sweet vegetable. It's crunchiness adds interesting texture to salsas, southwestern slaws and even to dinner salads. And it really can't be beat when served as a dipper with hummus or my favorite Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip.

    As much as I love all of those recipes I just mentioned, this jicama recipe is one of my favorites. It's fantastic served with teriyaki shrimp tacos (tuck it right into the tacos), alongside my favorite ahi tuna recipe or piled on top of Hoisin Instant Pot Chicken Breasts.

    Asian Jicama and Cucumber Slaw…Awesome tucked inside of tacos! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Admittedly, peeling jicama is not as easy as peeling a carrot, but it just requires a little persistence with a regular vegetable peeler, a chef's knife or a combination of the two. From start to end, it shouldn't take you more than a few minutes.

    Asian Jicama and Cucumber Slaw…Awesome tucked inside of tacos! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    And what about the cucumber? Is it necessary to use an English cucumber? You could easily substitute a regular cucumber, but the beauty of an English cucumber is that you don't have to peel it and get the benefits of the fiber and the pretty color of the peel.

    Asian Jicama and Cucumber Slaw…Awesome tucked inside of tacos! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Eat this slaw straight, tuck it inside of tacos or pile it on a salmon burger. Either way, I'm placing bets that you'll be as smitten with it as I am.

    Other jicama recipes:

    Seared Shrimp Salad with Jicama, Strawberries & Avocado
    Jicama, Black Bean & Corn Salsa

    Asian Jicama and Cucumber Slaw…Awesome tucked inside of tacos! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP

    Asian Cucumber & Jicama Slaw Recipe

    This is the slaw to beat all others! Fresh and flavorful, this cucumber and jicama slaw recipe, with an Asian flair, is great on its own or tucked inside of tacos.
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    Course: Side Dishes
    Cuisine: Asian
    Keyword: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 cups
    Calories: 40.4kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • ½ medium jicama peeled & cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups)
    • ½ English cucumber cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups)

    The Dressing:

    • 2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoons canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
    • ¾ teaspoon agave nectar or honey
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, combine the jicama and cucumber. Toss with the dressing. Serve.

    The Dressing:

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, lime juice, agave nectar (or honey), red pepper flakes and salt.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 1 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 1 (Old SmartPoints), 1 (Points+)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 40.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 2.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 39.4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.3g
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: This post contains links to my Amazon affiliate page. Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support this blog. Thank you!

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      1. C. Marie

        February 10, 2016 at 1:22 pm

        I tried jicama, liked it, and want to use it more often. This slaw is the perfect way to start. Thanks, Dara!

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      2. Lola Apton

        February 06, 2016 at 6:49 pm

        This looks soooo good, all my favs.
        BUT I hate chopping into matchsticks- any way we can use the food processor??

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        • Dara

          February 07, 2016 at 11:06 am

          Absolutely, Lola! Just be sure that you don't chop them too finely, otherwise they will get watery.

          Reply
      3. Liz

        February 06, 2016 at 9:36 am

        Thank you Dara and have a great weekend

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