So this is it, the end of our time together. Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a pleasure serving you and your tastebuds for the last 40 days. We've had some rough times, some tough times, some sad times, and some glad times, but we've been able to pull through.... and we are stronger because of them.

I hope I have in some way inspired you to augment and transform your cuisines for the better. Remember that just because Lent is over doesn't mean we can't incorporate healthy foods as part of our interesting and exciting diets. 

With this I depart.

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
4 oranges
1 large jicama, peeled and julienned (think skinny french fries)
2 medium sized cucumbers, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 medium sized red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
1-2* fresh jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (try one red, one green to add more color to this piece)

1. whisk together lime juice, oil, sugar, salt, and hot pepper sauce in large bowl

2. trim peel and pith from oranges. cut in half lengthwise, then slice into thin half-moons

3. add orange slices and remaining ingredients to dressing. toss to coat. season to taste with salt and pepper. cover and chill 1 hr or overnight.

serve on a bed of lettuce, garnished with additional orange slices if desired.