Jicama Tomatillo Salsa

Photo: flickr user stu_spivack

Ingredients

1 medium jicama, peeled and diced (about ¾ cup)

2 pounds tomatillos seeded and diced

3 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced

1 teaspoon chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon garlic (2 cloves, chopped)

1 teaspoon shallots (1 to 2 shallots), chopped

1 lemon, juice

1 lime, juice

salt and black pepper to taste

2 ounces peanut oil

jalapeno vinegar to taste (see note)

Preparation

Prepare jicama; it can be diced finely or coarsely as desired - 1/2 inch dice is typical. Place in a large mixing bowl. To prepare tomatillos, cut ends off, remove insides and dice skins. Add to jicama in mixing bowl. Add jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, and shallots. Mix all ingredients and adjust seasoning with lemon and lime juice, salt and pepper. Add peanut oil and toss to coat mixture. Correct spiciness and heat by adding jalapeno vinegar.

Note:To make jalapeno vinegar, drop scraps and trimmings from 3 jalapenos into 1 cup white vinegar in a non-aluminum pan, bring to a boil, let cool and strain. Let sit until completely cool. Store in refrigerator.