Daikon salad with carrots and poppy seeds
4 servings
15 minutes
Daikon and carrot salad is a refined harmony of freshness and crunchy texture. Daikon, a Japanese radish, adds a slight spiciness that is softened by the sweetness of the carrot. Aromatic poppy seeds, lightly toasted, reveal deep nutty notes, while cilantro adds brightness and freshness. The dressing made from soy sauce, honey, and lime highlights the interplay of flavors, uniting them into a whole. This salad, though rooted in European cuisine, carries Eastern motifs inspired by Japanese gastronomy. It pairs perfectly with meat dishes or serves as a light dinner on its own, offering a sense of lightness and freshness with every bite.
1
Toast the poppy seeds in a dry pan. The seeds should start to crackle. Remove from heat.
- Poppy seeds: 2 tablespoons
2
Mix all the dressing ingredients until smooth in a deep salad bowl. Add carrot and daikon.
- Soy sauce: 50 ml
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
- Lime juice: 0.5 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Daikon radish: 2 pieces
3
Add cilantro and poppy seeds and mix well.
- Chopped cilantro (coriander leaf): 2 tablespoons
- Poppy seeds: 2 tablespoons
4
Serve the salad made of daikon and carrots immediately.