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Hawaii

Fruit Salad with Jicama

Featured Food: Papayas

Makes: 7 servings

fruit salad in a bowl with jicama and kiwi

Ingredients

  • 1 papaya
  • 3 cups jicama
  • 2 cups watermelon
  • 1 mango
  • 1 lime
  • 2 kiwifruit
  • 1 teaspoon lime or orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder

Directions

  1. Wash, peel, and cut the jicama into thin slices.
  2. Wash, peel, and cut the rest of the fruit (including the lime) into slices or small pieces.
  3. On a large plate, arrange the fruit. Sprinkle the lime or orange juice over the fruit.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the salt and chili powder. Sprinkle over the fruit and serve.

Recipe from: Pictorial Recipes, Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service, Oregon Family Nutrition Program, adapted by the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration.