Have you tried Jicama before? It's grown in Mexico and it's kind of like a cross between a potato and an apple, and it tastes great raw! Here's one of my favorite lunch salads that includes this amazing vegetable.
J I C A M A S A L A D
Combine the following ingredients in large bowl:
1 peeled and diced jicama
3 stalks celery
green olives
1-2 red peppers
Dressing:
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup water
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 lemon, juiced
salt to taste
1 tsp nutritional yeast
pinch of cayenne
Blend the dressing and pour over salad ingredients. Enjoy at room temperature. Bon appetite!