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Addictive Daikon Salad

A refreshing and crunchy salad featuring daikon radish, carrots, and cucumbers, dressed with a flavorful soy sauce and sesame oil dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 large Daikon radish peeled and julienned
  • 2 medium Carrots grated or julienned
  • 1 large Cucumber sliced
  • 2 stalks Green onions sliced
For the Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar or honey to taste
Optional Toppings
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh herbs (cilantro or mint) for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Peel and julienne the daikon radish into thin matchstick pieces.
  2. Slice fresh cucumbers into thin rounds or matchsticks.
  3. Grate or julienne fresh carrots.
Dressing
  1. In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a pinch of sugar until well combined.
Combine
  1. In a large mixing bowl, toss the daikon, cucumbers, and carrots with the dressing until evenly coated.
  2. Allow it to marinate for about 10 minutes.
Serve
  1. Just before serving, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions over the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh daikon radish for the best crunch and flavor.

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