Don't freak out there are no flowers in this…
YES the Jicama Wraps “Tortillas” are GOOD -One Run to Trader Joe’s Series
Do YOU know what a Jicama is? Let’s start there. If you don’t email me and I will explain. I have some recipes with jicama in my books and that is how I know that not everyone in North America knows about this hydrating inexpensive and delicious crunchy vegetable. Ask me anytime.
Jicama is like a not-sweet apple, almost like a giant not-sweet papple (apple pear). OR sorta like a giant water chestnut. It is fantastic cut up with lime and chili powder on it.
It is sometimes cut into a french fry shape, but friends, it is NOT a french fry.
Jicama is generally served cold and a wonderful snack in hot weather. Jicama is super satisfying because it’s heavy with water.
So I’m in Trader Joe’s one day that started out at a brisk 43 degrees F and what do I spy? These cold tortilla looking wraps. Hmm..
Pre-cut refrigerated veg can go off quickly. I knew if I bought them, I was committed to eating them on the same day for maximum freshness. Geez, was I ready for a new adventure?
Aww what the heck, let’s try!
- They are thin
- They fold
- I heated a few in a pan with a bit of water and they warmed up fine
- I heated a few with chili powder on them and just like normal jicama, they tasted great
- BUT, heating maybe unnecessary. You do not have to heat them. If you want them warm and your filling is warm, you are A-OK
I created a bowl that included Quick and Dirty Taco Cauli Rice (below) and I heated some cooked potatoes cut up (think no oil sauteed breakfast potatoes with salt and pepper) and then created tacos from the bowl. My bowl was shaped like a large pasta bowl so I could wrap my tacos about said bowl.
I love abundance so for your plant based jicama taco experience consider:
- Avocado or guacamole
- 1 package of Jicama Wraps per person
- Quick and Dirty Taco Cauliflower Rice, recipe below (NOTE–after this recipe was ready before spooning it into the bowl I used a strainer to press all the liquid out of the Quick and Dirty Taco Cauli Rice so it would be taco-ready)
- Sliced cilantro or lettuce (some taco green)
- Diced onions, tiny
- Olives
- Red salsa if you add potatoes, or pico de gallo (recipe in my books)
- Habanero salsa for the HOT HOT HOT lovers
BEANS, do not forget BEANS!
Quick and Dirty Taco Cauliflower Rice by Michele the Trainer
YES I ate an entire package of wraps and 2 bowls of fillings. It’s all veggies only! Go crazy!
Sunshines, I give the TJ jicama taco experience a thumbs UP. Do it!
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