Ingredients

  • 1 medium jicama root, peeled and sliced into thick matchsticks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 hearts romaine, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, a handful of leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, eyeball it in the palm of your hand
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Place jicama in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and sugar, and add the juice of 1 lime.
  • Let jicama stand 15 minutes.
  • While jicama softens, work on the rest of your meal.
  • Arrange romaine on a serving plate.
  • Top romaine with jicama.
  • Juice 1 lime into a small bowl, add cilantro and cumin.
  • Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream.
  • Pour dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.