Heck of a Jicama Salad

Ingredients

• 4 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped finely chopped finely
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 medium jicama root thick peeled sliced into matchsticks
• 2  juice of lime juiced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 2  hearts romaine chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 teaspoons sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk

Directions

1. Place jicama in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and sugar, and add the juice of 1 lime.
2. Let jicama stand 15 minutes. While jicama softens, work on the rest of your meal.
3. Arrange romaine on a serving plate. Top romaine with jicama. Juice 1 lime into a small bowl, add cilantro and cumin.
4. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream.
5. Pour dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.