How to Make Shrimp, Jicama and Chile Vinegar Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp, Jicama and Chile Vinegar Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or appetizer. This salad combines the unique textures and flavors of jicama, tender shrimp, and a zesty chile vinegar dressing to create a dish that is both satisfying and full of vibrant flavors.

Jicama, also known as Mexican yam bean or Mexican turnip, is a root vegetable that is crunchy and slightly sweet. It adds a refreshing and crisp element to this salad, making it the pe...

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons seeded and minced fresh jalapeno pepper, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
  • 2 cups peeled, shredded jicama
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 3 tomatillos, husked and sliced
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Mix rice vinegar, sugar, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a bowl; stir until sugar has dissolved.
  • Place jicama and 1/3 of the vinegar dressing in a resealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Place shrimp in a separate resealable plastic bag with 1/3 of the dressing; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining vinegar dressing.
  • Arrange alternate slices of tomatillo and tomato around the edge of a salad plate.
  • Mound marinated jicama in the center of the plate and top with marinated shrimp.
  • Pour remaining 1/3 of the dressing over salad.
  • Nutrition

    260 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 221mg
    • Sodium: 1104mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 64mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 598mg