Autumn salad with cucumbers and daikon with honey-mustard dressing
4 servings
15 minutes
Autumn salad with cucumbers and daikon in honey-mustard dressing is a light and refreshing dish that combines the brightness of seasonal vegetables with the harmony of sweet-spicy dressing. Its roots trace back to Italian cuisine, where simplicity and balance of flavors play a key role. Crunchy cucumbers and tender daikon create an interesting textural combination, complemented by the aroma of cilantro and a hint of spiciness from green onions. The dressing made from natural yogurt, honey, and Dijon mustard adds a soft creaminess with a touch of sweet tanginess. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as a fresh side to meat and fish dishes. It refreshes beautifully and highlights the flavors of the autumn season, making it indispensable on any table.
1
Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, then into the thinnest half-moons possible.
- Cucumbers: 4 pieces
2
Daikon (about 300-400 grams) should be roughly the same volume as cucumbers, we peel and grate it on a large grater.
- Daikon: 1 piece
3
Chop the cilantro finely and cut the green onion into pieces about 0.5 cm long.
- Coriander leaves: 1 bunch
- Green onions: 1 bunch
4
For the dressing, mix yogurt, honey (2 tsp), and mustard (2 tsp). You can do this in a bowl or place everything in a small glass jar with a tight lid and shake well.
- Natural yoghurt: 125 g
- Flower honey: 2 teaspoons
- Dijon mustard: 2 teaspoons
5
Put everything in a salad bowl, pour the dressing over it, and mix well.
- Natural yoghurt: 125 g
- Flower honey: 2 teaspoons
- Dijon mustard: 2 teaspoons