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March 31, 2026 Blog

5 Ways to Use Jicama

Jicama is a root vegetable that can be eaten cooked or raw. It is known for being a crunchy and refreshing addition to salad, slaws and crudite platters, and is a great veggie to add into your meals for a fiber boost. It originates from Mexico and pairs beautifully with the citrus and chili.

Radish Jicama Cucumber Salad
Crunchy salad with radish, cucumber and jicama tossed with light citrus juice.
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White bowl on a white background filled with a salad composed of radish, cucumber and green onions.
Spiced Tilapia with Jicama Slaw Quesadilla
Spiced tilapia folded in a tortilla with melted jack and cheddar cheese and jicama slaw
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Latin Spiced Tilapia with Jicama Slaw Quesadilla
Vietnamese Guacamole
Guacamole with pickled ginger, soy sauce, jicama and jalapenos.
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Jicama and Beet Poke Bowl
Tempt your taste buds with this vibrant poke bowl. Crisp jicama and roasted beet Poke bowl with delicious toppings.
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Orange Jicama Slaw
A cool crunchy slaw of jicama, mango and orange.
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Terra cotta colored bowl filled with a salad composed of oranges and jicama placed on a colorful striped background.
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