Jicama may not be on your weekly grocery list, but it’s a hydrating and nutritious tuber to include as part of The Paleo Diet®. It has a crisp, juicy texture like an apple and a mild flavor similar to a potato. You can enjoy jicama cooked or raw, mixed into salads, or sliced and enjoyed with a flavorful dip. We kept things simple with this recipe and created a sugar-free, dairy-free mango dip to serve with raw jicama sticks.
Jicama is not just a unique food to try, but nutritious as well. Its high water content and potassium levels make it a hydrating vegetable, but the amount of fiber and vitamin C in a 1-cup serving1 can also contribute to digestive support and cellular health,2 respectively.
This snack is a great option for kids to enjoy after school, and can encourage them to try new foods with the help of the sweet and fruity mango dip. This is also a quick recipe to prepare as an appetizer or side when serving a group of people. If the people you’re feeding like a little spice, season the jicama sticks with chile powder to add some kick.
TIPS:
- Don’t be afraid to go frozen if you can’t find fresh, ripe mangos.
- Don’t like mango? Switch things up by substituting 2 cups of strawberries for the mangos when making the dip.
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References:
- (2024, October 31). Jicama, raw. FoodData Central; U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2709787/nutrients
- Figueroa-Méndez, R., & Rivas-Arancibia, S. (2015). Vitamin C in Health and Disease: Its Role in the Metabolism of Cells and Redox State in the Brain. Frontiers in Physiology, 6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4688356
Jicama Sticks with Mango Dip
- Recipe by: Andrea Dehnke
- Serves: 4
- Meal: Snack
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 large jicama
2 mangos, chopped
1 tsp lime juice
3 tbsp coconut milk
Directions
Peel jicama skin with a vegetable peeler, then cut the flesh into ¼-inch thick sticks.
Make the mango dip: To a high-speed blender or food processor, add mango, lime juice, and coconut milk. Blend until smooth.
Store all ingredients in airtight containers in the fridge until ready to serve.
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