Turkey - Jicama Salad Recipe

Name: Turkey - Jicama Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds); 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno; 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled; ¼ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (to taste); salt (to taste); 4 cups smoked turkey or 4 cups roasted turkey, shredded; 1 cup jicama, cut into matchsticks; 3 -4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced; lettuce leaves or shredded lettuce, preferably red, for garnish

Servings: persons

½ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (to taste)
salt (to taste)
4 cups smoked turkey or 4 cups roasted turkey, shredded
1 cup jicama, cut into matchsticks
3 -4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
lettuce leaves or shredded lettuce, preferably red, for garnish

1
In a skillet over medium heat, add the pepitas and toast.
2
They will be ready when they begin to snap and crackle.
3
Put in a large bowl.
4
Place the chile and garlic in the hot skillet and raise the heat to high to blacken and blister both.
5
Halve and seed the chile and peel the garlic.
6
Put the chile and garlic in the blender or food processor and add the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and salt.
7
Add the turkey and jicama to the pepitas and pour dressing over.
8
Mix well.
9
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes.
10
Stir in cilantro just before serving.
11
Arrange Turkey-Jicama salad on lettuce and serve chilled.

724

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno, 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled, ¼ cup mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Turkey - Jicama Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Turkey - Jicama Salad

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