Jicama sticks with lime and cilantro
gluten free, paleo, soy free, vegetarian, low calorie, dairy free
4 - 5 Servings, 45 Calories/Serving
10 – 15 Minutes
Next time your brain cries out for something crisp and crunchy, skip the chips, and sit down to bowl of these jicama sticks instead. Juicy like an apple, but not so sweet, jicama satisfies your junk food cravings without the junk.
Ingredients
- ½ pound jicama
- 2 limes
- Fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon sumac
Instructions
1
Make the jicama sticks
- Using a sharp knife or a peeler, remove the peel from the jicama; cut the white flesh into ½-inch-thick sticks.
- Juice the lime.
- Coarsely chop the cilantro.
2
Serve
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 45, Protein: 1g, Total Fat: 1.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Carbohydrates: 9mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Added Sugars: 0g, Sodium: 95mg