Jicama Slaw
Jicama is naturally low in protein. It’s slightly sweet, crunchy, and perfect for a homemade slaw. This recipe is great for the whole family and will be a hit at your next barbeque!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (140 g) red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup (110 g) carrots, julienned
- 1 cup (120 g) jicama, julienned
- 1 jalapeno (14 g), thinly sliced
- ½ cup (8 g) cilantro, chopped
- 2 Tbsp lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp coarse salt
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together cabbage, carrots, jicama, jalapeno, and cilantro.
- Whisk together the lime juice, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
- Pour the lime juice mixture over the slaw and toss to combine.
- Let stand for at least 1 hour before serving, allowing the cabbage to soften and the flavors to combine.
- Stir well before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: ~1 cup
Calories: 41
Protein: 1.1 g
Phenylalanine: 38 mg
Leucine: 57 mg
Tyrosine: 25 mg
Nutrition Per Recipe
Calories: 165
Protein: 4.4 g
Phenylalanine: 152 mg
Leucine: 226 mg
Tyrosine: 99 mg
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