I made this for lunch and it was so quick, easy and delicious I had to share it with you.

It has such a nice blend of crunch from the Jicama and Cucumbers, salty from the Olives I add, and sweetness from the ripe Tomatoes with a citrus zing. Mmmm!

In this season – late summer, early fall – I like to make sure  I have fresh Basil and Tomatoes in the house. With those two as a start, there is always a good meal to be had.

Tomato, Jicama & Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 Tomato
• 1/2 medium Jicama – cut off the rough skin. (If you haven’t tried Jicama – please do! – ask for it at your grocery store – it’s a big brown root with an all-edible white, Asian Pear’ish core)
• 1/2 Cucumber
• 8-10 pitted Olives – in this salad I used Kalamata, but use your favorite, or whatever you have on hand.
• 1-2 Tablespoons of Fresh Basil
• Olive Oil  – 1 Tablespoon or to taste – depends how oily you like it.
• 1/2 Lemon for the juice
• Sea Salt & Pepper

How to:

• Dice the Tomatoes, Jicama and Cucumber and mix them together.
• Add Olives
• Add chopped fresh Basil
• Drizzle Olive Oil.
• Squeeze Lemon over the whole thing.
• Sea Salt & Pepper to taste
• Toss and Enjoy!

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