Mission Street Marinated Jicama & Pickled Jalapeno

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 large jicama
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 tablespoons nam pla
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb red jalapeno
• 1 1/2 cups vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 slice the skin off of the jicama. cut jicama into 1/4 inch slices, then 1/4 inch batons.
• 2 in a large plastic bag, add lime juice, nam pla and sugar. mix well and then add the jicama cubes.
• 3 refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or even better, overnight.
• 4 slice jalapenos into 1/8th thick coins. add coins to a large storage container.
• 5 combine vinegar, water, and sugar in a small saute pan. bring to a boil.
• 6 remove from heat and pour over coins and allow to cool thoroughly. refrigerate overnight.