Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the storyServes 6 as a small side
Ingredients:
2 each mango
1 small jicama
1 half of 1 small watermelon, seedless, sweetheart
3-4 ea Lime juice, freshly squeezed
To taste Kosher salt
To taste Chili Powder -chipotle, ancho or other
To taste ground Cumin
1 Tbsp minced Cilantro
1 Tbsp minced Mint
6 leaves Red Leaf Lettuce or Butter Lettuce, leaves separated
1/4 cup crumbled, Cotija cheese (garnish)
Preparation:
1. Peel and julienne mango, jicama and watermelon. Hold separately.
2. In separate bowl, combine lime juice, salt cumin and chili powder. Adjust to taste using mango and jicama to sample.
3. Marinate mango, jicama and watermelon SEPARATELY until ready to serve, at least 1 hour.
4. To serve, place red leaf lettuce or butter lettuce on plate, then layer watermelon, then jicama, then mango, and garnish with minced cilantro and mint.
Recipe courtesy: Chef Laura Slama,
Celebrated Cuisine
