Spicy-Sweet Jicama Slaw

Crisp, cool, refreshing, and so easy to make, this jicama slaw was a sleeper hit in my $20 budget adventure. Tossed together with juicy mandarins, crunchy raw onions, slivered jalapeños, shredded sweet carrots, and fragrant, minced cilantro stems in a drizzle of spiky vinegar, Aaron said that this salad could be a great meal on its own. And I don't disagree—In fact, I ate it again for my second dinner that night, and for a light lunch the next. 

Pair it with a hearty protein like oven-baked BBQ chicken, top your fish tacos with some, or pile it on top of some pork fried rice for a quick serving of veggies—just give it a try!