Ingredients

1 1 1/2-to-2-pound jicama

Juice of 2 limes

Chile powder to taste

Preparation

Cut jicama in half crosswise. Cut each half into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut slices into 1/2-inch-long spears. Trim off skin. Refrigerate until needed.

About an hour before serving, bathe spears in lime juice and sprinkle with chile powder. Serve chilled.