Watermelon, so sweet and juicy, is one of my favorite parts of summer. We usually just cut them up and eat them as is, but while trying to come up with a cooling and refreshing salad idea, I knew I needed to pair it with…well, this attractive guy…
If you’ve never tried jicama, you need to pick one up! Jicama is a root, native to Mexico, with a slightly sweet flavor, sometimes compared to a cross between pear and potato. It’s crisp and refreshing. While not a nutritional powerhouse, it is a great source of fiber, Vitamin C and potassium. Jicama is best eaten raw. Be sure to peel it with a sharp peeler, then slice into thin slices.
Watermelon Jicama Salad with Queso Fresco
and Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
4 cups watermelon, cubed
1 cup jicama, sliced thinly
1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled
1/4 cup pepitas
coarse sea salt
basil leaves (optional)
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl to combine and set aside.
Arrange the watermelon and jicama on two dinner plates. Sprinkle each with the queso fresco and pepitas. Divide the dressing between both salads. Sprinkle just a pinch of coarse sea salt over each.
Serves 2
Some other delicious recipes using jicama…
Red Cabbage Salad with Jicama and Peppers from The First Year
Blueberry Strawberry & Jicama Salsa from Two Peas and Their Pod
Jicama Mango and Carrot Salad from Aggie’s Kitchen
Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad from Taste and Tell
Jicama is wonderful paired with watermelon. I love your photos – the salad looks gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Marie! I agree…they go so well together!
Seriously beautiful! And what gorgeously vibrant flavors! I love jicama in salad – it adds such great, refreshing crunch! This salad is like summer on a plate! Definitely pinning! :D
Thank you SO MUCH Shelley! I love jicama too!
This is one of my all time favorite combos! You have me drooling right now…especially since I’ve been eating watermelon like nobody’s business this summer.
Awww, thank you Amy! Us too…watermelon is one of our favorite summer fruits!
What a beautiful and colorful salad! This looks absolutely bright and refreshing – perfect for summertime!
Thank you so much Kristi!
this has to be the most perfect salad for summer.. i love jicama but never used it in my cooking before! definitely something i need to give a go! love it!
Thank you, Thalia!