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Here is an easy appetizer to whip up for a Holiday party. Jicama is very low calorie and low carbohydrate root vegetable. It contains only 35 calories per 100 g.
It is also very high in quality phyto-nutrition profile comprises of dietary fiber, and anti-oxidant. It is one of the best sources for dietary fiber and excellent source of oligofructose inulin, a soluble dietary fiber. The root pulp is 13% of fiber. Inulin is a zero calorie, sweet inert carbohydrate and does not metabolize in the human body, which make the root an ideal sweet snack for diabetics and dieters.
1 large jicama
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
9 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
12 oz crab (NOT IMITATION)
Jicama Crostini: Slice jicama into thin slices, using an electric slicer (click HERE to find) or mandolin slicer (click HERE to find). Using a cookie cutter, cut the jicama into circles. Place a TBS of Gorgonzola cheese, crab and a walnut on each "crostini" and serve! Makes 12 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Using Traditional Crostini = 290 calories, 12.3 carbs, 2.1 g fiber
"Healthified" Jicama Crostini = 170 calories, 3.2 carbs, 1.9g fiber
