Cherry and Jicama Salad With Lime and Macadamia Nuts Recipe

Updated March 24, 2025

Why It Works

Juicy fleshy cherries and crisp jicama pair beautifully.
Lime zest and juice add flavor and aroma.

Bright red cherries, crispy and juicy jicama, fresh basil, and buttery macadamia nuts make for an extremely easy, refreshing, and decidedly different salad for your spring table.

Recipe Details

Cherry and Jicama Salad With Lime and Macadamia Nuts Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 15 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 1/4 pound red cherries (565 g), halved and pitted
1 pound jicama (from 1 jicama root; about 450 g); peeled and cut into batons
1 small handful torn fresh basil leaves
4 ounces macadamia nuts (110 g), roughly crushed
Zest of 1 whole lime plus fresh lime juice to taste (from 1 to 2 whole limes)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Directions

In a large salad or mixing bowl, combine cherries, jicama, basil, and macadamia nuts. Add lime zest and drizzle on just enough olive oil to lightly coat all ingredients. Toss well. Add lime juice to taste (should be bright and tart enough to contrast with the sweet cherries and rich olive oil), tossing well, and season with salt. Serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
367	Calories
25g	Fat
39g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	367
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 85mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 11g	41%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 41mg	207%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 615mg	13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.