Make-Ahead Jicama Salad with Seared Steak, Pomegranate and Cilantro
A win-win for a make-ahead salad is killing two recipes with one marinade.

Ingredients
- 3/4 cup orange juice from about 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice from about 2 limes
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces skirt steak
- 1 cup picked fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 medium jicama, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Directions
- Whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, lime zest and juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside 3 tablespoons. Roughly chop half of cilantro. Add steak and chopped cilantro to remaining marinde mixture and let marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Remove steak from marinade and pat dry on paper towels. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Remove steak from marinade and sear until well-browned on both sides and center of steak registers 130 degrees F on an instand read thermometer, about 2 minutes per side. Let steak rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/4-inch slices against the grain.
- Toss jicama, remaining cilantro and reserved 3 tablespoons dressing together in bowl. Scatter pomegranate over. and place steak on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve