I don't think it is possible to use an entire jicama at one time, so I ended up with half of one that needed to be used. I also had some other miscellaneous partly used veggies in the fridge. This is the resulting slaw.
Cabbage, jicama, cucumber, red bell peppers and red onion. Dressing of rice vinegar, a tiny bit of agave nectar (used because I am told it does better things to your system than refined white cane sugar), some olive oil, and a bit of salt.
As an aside, the oil is from the olive business that has been developing over the last several years right here in the Texas Hill Country. And while I think some people from Texas tend to brag about their state just a bit too much (especially about its politics), I have to say the olive oil here could stand up to just about anything from Italy, Spain, or California.
This slaw should go well with the Los Angeles food truck carne asada that I am going to try this afternoon. It is a Korean-Mexican fusion recipe that you can read on the NY Times. (see the link) Interesting article even if you think the recipe sounds odd, although I am betting the recipe will be a keeper.
It's getting to be time to think about good summer meals. The kind you eat out on the patio on a lazy Saturday afternoon when you don't need anything real heavy. We just discovered this salad recipe, and it is just right for that kind of day.
I flat stole the recipe. I had an urge for a Thai Beef Salad, and I found this one on the internet. No adaptation, no combining with other recipes, no adjustments (well, I did double the Sriracha sauce, but the recipe allowed for that). The recipe is great just the way it is.
This salad is the author's interpretation of a recipe from Houston's Restaurant, a chain. The restaurant's menu describes it as "Thai Steak & Noodle Salad (or with Chicken): Marinated filet or rotisserie chicken with avocado, mango and herbs in Thai dressing" and they get $19 for it. I have never been to a Houston's, but as I was looking at their web site, I discovered that there is one at Kirby and Westpark in Houston, just a few blocks from my brother's house -- I guess we will have to give it try sometime so I can make my own judgement on Houston's version.
I found a picture of the salad purportedly taken at a Houston's in California - I think mine looks better, but judge for yourself.
