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Pickled Jicama, Ginger, and Summer Peppers





Yields
Makes 4 cups



Prep Time
25 mins



Chill Time
1 hr



Total Time
1 hr 25 mins

A great use for the sweet peppers piled up at the farmers' market right now--all of them work in this juicy, tart pickle.

su-Pickled Jicama, Ginger, and Summer Peppers




Annabelle Breakey
 1/4 cup lime juice
 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
 1 tablespoon sugar
  3-in. piece peeled fresh ginger
 1 medium jicama (1 lb.), peeled
 3 small ripe sweet peppers--orange, red, yellow, or a combination, seeded and stemmed
 1 serrano or jalapeño chile, seeded and stemmed
Step 1
1

Pour lime juice, vinegar, salt, and sugar into a medium bowl. Set a strainer over bowl. Finely shred ginger, put in strainer, and press out juice into bowl. Whisk brine to mix.

Step 2
2

Slice jicama 1/4 in. thick and cut slices in halves or quarters. Slice peppers and chile into thin rounds. Add to brine and turn gently to mix.

Step 3
3

Chill at least 1 hour, stirring every now and then so flavors can develop. Serve cold. Keeps, chilled, up to 2 days.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 38mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 3.4g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g6%
Protein 0.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.