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spicy roasted daikon radish and cucumber salad

Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish and Cucumber Salad

Roasted daikon radishes and fresh sliced cucumbers, tossed in a simply spicy dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Persian Cucumbers, sliced Can substitute 1 large cucumber
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp scallions, sliced thin
For roasted daikon radish
  • 1 Daikon radish, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp agave
Dressing
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp agave
  • 2 tsp spicy chili crisp can substitute sriracha or there hot sauce if desired

Equipment

  • sheet pan
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • bowl

Method
 

Roast the Daikon Radish
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Peel and cut your daikon radish into small pieces. Pieces should be about 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch.
    daikon radishes cut into pieces
  3. Place cut daikon radishes in a bowl and top with finely chopped garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and agave.
    seasoning daikon radishes in a bowl
  4. Place seasoned daikon radishes and garlic on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. Mix radishes at the 15 minute mark to allow them to cook more evenly. The size of the cut radishes will affect your cooking time.
    seasoned daikon radishes on a baking sheet
  5. Daikon radishes will be done roasting when the outside starts to brown slightly and the inside is tender and juicy.
    roasted daikon radishes on a baking sheet
  6. Once daikon radishes are perfectly roasted, remove from oven. Place in a bowl and combine with sliced Persian cucumbers, sliced scallions, sesame seeds and all of the ingredients for the dressing.
    ingredients for spicy roasted daikon radish and cucumber salad in a bowl
  7. Mix until evenly distributed.
    spicy roasted daikon radish and cucumber salad
  8. Plate and Enjoy!
    spicy roasted daikon radish and cucumber salad