~ Green bean and jicama salad Recipe ~

 
                        Green Bean and Jicama Salad
 
 Recipe By     : P* BBS
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      pound         green beans
    2      large         tomatoes -- sliced
    1      large         jicama -- julienned
                         Dressing
    4      tablespoons   balsamic vinegar
      1/4  cup           canola oil
    2      tablespoons   sesame oil
    2      teaspoons     garlic -- minced
    1      teaspoon      cumin -- ground
    4      tablespoons   cilantro -- chopped
    1      medium        lime -- juice only
                         fresh ground pepper -- to taste
 
 Blanch the green beans 7 minutes, drain and put in bowl of ice water. When
 cool, drain and reserve. Slice tomatoes and arrange on platter with green
 beans and jicama.
 Whisk oil, vinegar, cumin and garlic together and pour over vegetables.
 Sprinkle cilantro on top. Then, squeeze lime juice over everything and top
 with fresh ground pepper.
 
 
 
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 NOTES : original recipe used 1/2 cup oil