Jicama can be used in summer salads or as a healthy snack alternative

Looking for a delicious and nutritious alternative to chips, or a refreshing salad recipe to serve at a backyard barbecue to "wow" your guests on these hot summer nights? How about both?

Jicama to the rescue! If you are not familiar with jicama (pronounced "he-kuh-muh"), you've probably been passing this delectable root right by, though it is one of the most popular edible roots grown in Central and South America, South Asia and the Caribbean.

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Jicama can be used in summer salads or as a healthy snack alternative