Recently, I found myself at a local vegan cafe, and was pleasantly surprised when i found a pile of jicama slices next to my sandwich. I had eaten the root veggie a couple times before, but it wasn't until last week that I realized what a versatile, low cal snack it really is.
As easy as a potato to peel and slice (no fruity seeds or cores to make things complicated), 1 jicama is kind of huge--probably about the same size as my tiny head--and remarkably low calorie. In fact, 1 cup of sliced jicama is only 46 calories--a huge bang for your caloric buck. It's juicy flavor is really unique, a cross between a sweet pepper and cucumber, in my opinion.
It can be prepared in a variety of ways, including throwing it into a salad or stir frying it in place of water chestnuts. But I am most privy to eating in raw, french-fry sized sticks, sometimes plain and occasionally with some light, herbed cheese or salad dressing.
So next time I find myself in front of the tv, I'm saying no to my higher calorie chummus and crackers snack and bringing out the jicama instead. Have a favorite jicama recipe? Share it below!
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