This Daikon Radish Salad is dressed simply in a garlic vinaigrette and sprinkled with Korean red pepper powder for a bit of heat.

I hit up the Korean market in our town because I’m cooking up a batch of homemade kimchi – An experiment that I hope goes well – It needs to ferment for about a month before I’ll know for sure 😉 (more on that later)…

Anyways, if you’ve never been to an Asian foods market, you’re in for a treat and an experience! All kinds of food that you’ve never seen in an American market – Dried shrimp, hundreds of different chili powders, fresh fish, kimchi that comes in Costco sized jars (why am I making my own?), and on and on… I could spend a few hours in that place. It is a bit confusing though! I wonder, am I picking the right chili powder, or is this a brand that no one buys? What about these little dried shrimp, does everyone know I’m making kimchi just because I have those in my basket?

Well, all that shopping got me hungry, and, when I was finished making above said kimchi, I had some leftover radish and Korean red pepper powder to use up. I used my nifty julienne tool to shred up the daikon and decided to toss together this salad together. Sweet and sour and tangy and spicy. This is a dish that’s quick to fix and would be great on it’s own as a fast lunch or alongside some of this Sriracha Glazed Salmon served as a main course.

Daikon Radish Recipe

Daikon Radish Salad

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: daikon radish, daikon salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 37 kcal

Author: Platings & Pairings

This Daikon Radish Salad is dressed simply in a garlic vinaigrette and sprinkled with Korean red pepper powder for a bit of heat.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound daikon radish white Korean radish
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon Korean red pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 green onions thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons white vinegar

Instructions

1. Peel the radish and cut into really thin strips. (I used a julienne peeler for this)
2. Place the radish in a medium bowl and toss with red pepper powder, sugar, salt, green onion and garlic.
3. Sprinkle the mixture with vinegar and mix well.
4. Adjust to taste, adding additional salt, sugar or vinegar, if needed.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Daikon Radish Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37

% Daily Value*

Sodium 606mg 25%

Potassium 273mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 5g

Vitamin A 1.2%

Vitamin C 32.2%

Calcium 3.8%

Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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