Mixed Salad with Jicama and Mango

Name: Mixed Salad with Jicama and Mango
Ingredients: 2 heads each red oak leaf and boston lettuce, washed and torn; 1 red onion, halved and finely sliced; 2 firm mangoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1 jicama, peeled, and cut in 1/4-x 2-inch strips, or subtitute water chestnuts; 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced; For Vinaigrette:; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 shallots, peeled and chopped; 1 cup chopped flat-leafed (Italian) parsley; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup olive oil

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"This salad from Jose Galindo uses both Mexican ingredients and foreign elements, such as the red oak leaf and boston (butterhead) lettuces. The result is surprisingly delectable...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 heads each red oak leaf and boston lettuce, washed and torn

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1 red onion, halved and finely sliced

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2 firm mangoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

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1 jicama, peeled, and cut in 1/4-x 2-inch strips, or subtitute water chestnuts

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2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced

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For Vinaigrette:

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1/3 cup cider vinegar

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2 cloves garlic, peeled

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2 shallots, peeled and chopped

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1 cup chopped flat-leafed (Italian) parsley

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1 cup chopped cilantro

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1 tablespoon honey

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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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1 pinch ground cloves

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1/2 cup vegetable oil

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1/2 cup olive oil

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