Green Bean and Jicama Salad Recipe

Green Bean and Jicama Salad Recipe

  • 2/3 cup thinly slivered red onion
  • 6 tablespoons Safeway SELECT White Wine Vinegar, divided
  • 3/4 pound green beans, ends trimmed
  • 1 pound jicama, scrubbed and peeled
  • 1/4 cup Safeway SELECT Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Safeway Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 cups watercress sprigs, rinsed and crisped
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a small bowl, mix onion, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, and 1 1/2 cups cold water; let stand at least 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, rinse beans and cut into julienne strips with a food processor or knife. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add beans and cook just until tender-crisp, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain beans and immerse at once in ice water until cold. Drain well.
  3. Cut jicama into 1/4-inch-thick sticks.
  4. In a large bowl, mix remaining 5 tablespoons vinegar with oil, mustard, and oregano. Drain onion. Add onion, beans, jicama, and watercress to bowl. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste.