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Pea, Jicama, and Cashew Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Pea, Jicama, and Cashew Salad

15 ingredients 30 min + 10 min 10 servings openrecipes
Pea, Jicama, and Cashew Salad

"This is a recipe my boyfriend's mom gave to me. I like to add the ginger because it gives it a nice zest. It's great for potlucks and you can adjust the seasoning to your taste. The cashews and toasted noodles add a terrific crunch!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

705
Calories
13g
Protein
54g
Fat
47g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Jicama 1 cup (120g) 46
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (flavor packets saved for another use) broken into pieces
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen petite peas, thawed
  • 1 jicama, peeled and diced
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup cashew pieces

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