Japanese Daikon Carrot Salad Recipes

JAPANESE DAIKON CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss radish, carrot and salt together in large bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. Knead until soft. Squeeze dry.
• Combine rice vinegar and sugar in small cup. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over radish mixture. Toss until well coated.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes 2 cups.
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JAPANESE PICKLED DAIKON AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and finely shred carrot and daikon.
• Put vegetables into large bowl; sprinkle with salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Gently squeeze out as much water as possible from vegetables.
• In a bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• add vegetables and refrigerate for 8 hours.
• Salad will keep for up to 1 week in sealed container in refrigerator.

DAIKON-CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Shave the daikon into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a colander; let drain in the sink, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, shave the carrots into ribbons with the peeler.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the ginger, vinegar, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the vegetable oil and sesame oil until blended.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until the white seeds are golden, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon seeds to the dressing.
• Toss the daikon and carrots with the dressing and season with salt. Top with the remaining sesame seeds.