1 red or sweet onion, finely chopped
\n1 C. cold water
\n\u00c2\u00be tsp. salt
\n\u00c2\u00bc C. extra-virgin olive oil
\n2\u00c2\u00bd tsp. fresh lime juice
\n1 tsp. sugar
\n\u00c2\u00bc tsp. freshly ground pepper
\n1\u00c2\u00bd lbs. jicama, peeled, cut into matchsticks
\n1\/3 C. finely chopped cilantro or parsley<\/p>\n
Steps: Soak onion in water with \u00c2\u00bd tsp. of the salt, 15 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Pat dry. Whisk together oil, lime juice, sugar, remaining \u00c2\u00bc tsp. of the salt and pepper in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add onion, jicama and cilantro. Toss well. Nutrition information per serving: 97 calories, 62 percent of calories from fat, 7g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 9 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 222 mg sodium, 4 g fiber<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1 red or sweet onion, finely chopped 1 C. cold water \u00c2\u00be tsp. salt \u00c2\u00bc C. extra-virgin olive oil 2\u00c2\u00bd tsp. fresh lime juice 1 tsp. sugar \u00c2\u00bc tsp. freshly ground pepper 1\u00c2\u00bd lbs. jicama, peeled, cut into matchsticks 1\/3 C. finely chopped cilantro or parsley Steps: Soak onion in water with \u00c2\u00bd tsp. of the salt, 15 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Pat dry. Whisk together oil, lime juice, sugar, remaining \u00c2\u00bc tsp. of the salt and pepper…<\/p>\n