More to Japanese Food than Sushi - Daikon Radish Salad Recipe

This week's Oooby Box contained a few challenges...one was Daikon Radishes. The whole appeal of getting a box of fruit and veges delivered is forcing me to experiment with new things rather than sticking to the tried and true.

This salad was amazing. Incredibly easy, a real Japanese flavour and I'm sure incredibly healthy too. It's just a shame I didn't have more family here to appreciate it.

Ok the photo is from the internet...the finished product wasn't hugely attractive.

Daikon salad with Wasabi dressing – serves 8

2-3 cups grated daikon (peeled)

2 cups grated carrot

1 pear, peeled and grated

1 Avocado, peeled, destoned and diced

Dressing

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

½- 1 teaspoon Wasabi paste

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or white vinegar)

1 teaspoon sesame oil

3 tablespoons rice bran or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Place grated daikon in a sieve and sprinkle over a teaspoon of salt. Stand for 30

minutes then squeeze out any excess liquid. Place in a bowl with the remaining

salad ingredients.

Mix all the dressing ingredients together and toss through the salad just before

serving.