romaine with mango, jicama, cucumbers and a lime vinaigrette: bright salad for a winter day

This salad is a perfect accompaniment to a Mexican-themed meal. It is so fresh tasting, really it's a perfect way to brighten up any cold, winter day! After making the salad, we enjoy snacking on any remaining chopped jicama, mango and cucumbers.

Romaine Salad with Jicama, Mango, Cucumbers and Pea Shoots

(can be prepped ahead)

Salad

Romaine lettuce, chopped

Jicama, peeled and chopped

Mango, peeled and chopped

English cucumbers, chopped

Pea shoots, rinsed (optional)

Slivered almonds (optional)

All ingredients can be prepped several hours before you are going to serve the salad. Simply chop the ingredients and store them in the fridge, in separate containers. Any extra ingredients can be used as a ready-to-eat snack. Dress the salad just before serving.

Dressing

Lime Juice

Champagne vinegar

Olive oil

In a blender, combine the ingredients and pulse until combined. I like my dressings tangy so I start out with a 1:3 acid (lime juice/vinegar): base (olive oil) ratio and adjust from there after tasting.