Daikon noodles are topped with a red cabbage and spinach slaw and dressed with a sesame mustard dressing in this irresistibly crunchy salad.
This daikon salad is all about the crisp and crunch of the shredded slaw, the cool slipperiness of the daikon noodles and the punch of heat from the sesame mustard dressing.
Each bite packs a bold punch of textures and flavors that’s complimented by the nuttiness of two kinds of sesame seeds and the zip of spicy mustard.
What's in the salad?
Super versatile daikon radish is made into noodles and serves as a base to a crisp slaw made from red cabbage and spinach.
Ribbons of red cabbage and spinach add color while black and white sesame seeds bring some toasty flavor to the slaw and a subtle nuttiness to the dish. Tossed in a sesame mustard dressing the whole thing sings of freshness and crunch.
How to make daikon noodles:
All that’s needed to make noodles from daikon radishes is a julienne peeler and the rest is simply a matter of assembly.
If you’re in a hurry the dressing, slaw and noodles can all be prepared ahead of time and assembled when you’re ready to eat. And this is the kind of salad that benefits from being dressed a little ahead of time, so it’s perfect for packing for lunches or picnics.
I can't think of a better lunch than a big colorful, crunchy bowl of these noodles!
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Daikon Radish Salad
Daikon noodles are topped with a red cabbage and spinach slaw and dressed with a sesame mustard dressing in this irresistibly crunchy salad.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 large Daikon radishes, peeled
- ½ large head red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4 oz baby spinach, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons/30ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons/10ml toasted sesame oil (use un-toasted for a fully raw recipe)
- 1 ½ Tablespoon/22ml apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon/5ml maple syrup (or coconut nectar)
- 2 teaspoons/10ml Dijon mustard
- A pinch of sea salt
- A pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons/30g white and black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Using a spiralizer or julienne peeler , create long strips of daikon noodles.
- Whisk together the olive oil, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper together in a large serving bowl
- Toss the noodles with the dressing and thinly sliced red cabbage and spinach. Add the white and black sesame seeds and let site for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to marry.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 242Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 134mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 8gSugar: 8gProtein: 5g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Kitchen Belleicious says
light refreshing beautiful and flavorful. The best of everything.
susan says
I want now! Do you deliver?
Adrienne says
Hi Sylvie - I LOVE this. I lived in Japan for a year and spent a lot of time enmeshed in the culture after that. Daikon was something I really enjoyed though I don't care for sushi any longer :).
Pinned.
Cyndi _ My Kitchen Craze says
This looks light and delicious! Yum. Never cooked with Daikon noodles before. I need to try this out!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Oh my gosh, no I have not tried Daikon noodles but I will now! Those look gorgeous, love all the flavors you add to this and seriously such gorgeous photos!
heather @french press says
this look positively amazing! the colors are so vibrant
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Gorgeous slaw, Sylvie! I'm loving all the fresh colors and flavors of this crunchy slaw and cannot wait to make it. Loving your spicy sesame Dijon mustard dressing, too. Thank you for sharing. I will definitely be pinning and making!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I always want crispy and crunchy veggies in my slaw! This looks lovely!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I actually have never tried Daikon noodles! But I did just get a spiralizer, so clearly that is going to change! I love how the sound of that sesame mustard dressing. So light and fresh. Pinned!
Rosa says
Beautiful, colourful and surely delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa