Jicama Zebra Fries

School Lunch Ideas and - Lunch

Ever wonder what to do when you have too much jicama? Here's a quick guide to making a quick snack. Best served with barbeque sauce. The stripes on the fries are caused by the moisture escaping the jicama and creating fissures where the starch from the jicama collects and browns.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Jicama Zebra Fries

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 cup French fry-sized pieces of jicama

Strawberry Pie Filling

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Spray a microwave-safe plate with cooking spray. Arrange jicama pieces on plate.

Step 2

Cook in the microwave on high until small brown stripes begin to form on the fries 9 to 11 minutes. Check on the fries every few minutes to avoid burning. Remove plate from microwave with an oven mitt because plate will be hot.

Nutritional Information

Jicama Zebra Fries

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 25.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.5g 1%

Carbohydrates: 5.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 0.2g

Vitamin A Iu: 13.6IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 13.1mg 22%

Folate: 7.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 7.8mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 7.8mg 3%

Potassium: 97.5mg 3%

Sodium: 2.6mg

Calories From Fat: 1.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.