Summer Citrus Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Slaw Citrus Salad

I am a BIG fan of summer salads.  I love the fresh vegies and the fun light dressings.  Everything tastes so fresh and refreshing.  This past monday we went to a Memorial Day picnic at my in-laws.  I made a delcious crispy broccoli slaw citrus salad with Jimaca.  I had never had Jimaca before.  It is a sort of potato-type vegetable from Mexico.  It is very crisp with a subtle sweet flavor, although, it really is a pain to peel, as it has a pretty tough skin.  I tried a potato peeler but had to switch to a knife.

Here is the recipe for the salad (you can also find this on the back of the Green Giant broccoli slaw package):

Ingredients for salad:
1 package of Broccoli Slaw, which contains shredded broccoli, red cabbage, and carrots
1 Jimaca, sliced julienne style
1 half a small red onion sliced julienne style (approx 1 cup)
3 Oranges sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
2/3 cup chopped cilantro

Ingredients for dressing:
3 tablespoons of olive oil
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest
4 teaspoons of sugar
A pinch of salt

Chop and mix the broccoli slaw, the jimaca, red onion, oranges, cilantro, and orange zest.
Prepare the dressing in a separate bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix throughout.

This is what a Jimaca looks like