Ingredients

  • One 8-ounce jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt


Directions

  1. Combine the jicama, cucumber, and orange segments in a serving bowl.
  2. Whisk together the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and salt. Pour over the jicama mixture; toss well. Chill.


Recipe Yield: Makes: 2 cups (4 Servings)

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 104
Fat: 7 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Sodium: 150 milligrams
Protein: 1 grams
Carbohydrates: 10 grams
Sugars: 6 grams

Diabetic Exchanges

1/2 Fruit, 1 Vegetable, 1-1/2 Fat



Book Title: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes