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Daikon Salad with Green Apple and Pepitas

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This spiralized daikon salad is a fresh flavorful salad that tastes delicious.

Fresh mild daikon, green tart apples, and pepitas make this a fabulous salad that is almost too pretty to eat.

A forkful of Daikon and Green Apple Salad with Pepitas.

Have you seen daikon radish in your grocery store or farmer’s market?

What is daikon?

When I ended up with a bunch of daikon radishes, I wondered to myself what to make with daikon radish. These radishes are not your typical round radish. They are long and white, and closely resemble a carrot.

This daikon radish recipe started with a silly mistake. I was on the hunt for carrots and the store I like to shop at for produce had daikon with the complete green tops attached next to the carrots. In a hurry, I grabbed a bunch thinking they were an heirloom white carrot.

Once I got home, I realized these were not even remotely close to a carrot. I am sure I am not the only one to be fooled. Daikon radishes look like long white carrots, but they are really a Chinese radish!

The daikon I picked up was pretty mild and I just tossed things I had in my refrigerator into the bowl. Mr. Fearless Dining and I were pleasantly surprised it worked out 🙂

My daikon salad recipe has a combination of fun flavors that all play nicely together. (*If you love apples as much as we do, here are our favorite gluten free apple recipes to try.)

Daikon and Green Apple Salad with Pepitas in a black bowl. Plates and forks are in the background

I was really aiming for a healthy carrot salad that I could put together really easily. Although that didn’t come out as planned, I think you are going to love this easy spiralized salad recipe.

This easy daikon salad recipe is ready in just m utes, and is pretty enough to grab attention at any get together. This radish and lime spiralized salad is another fun recipe you can try out.

This easy healthy daikon salad recipe is gluten free, vegan, dairy free, and paleo so it is perfect for any diet.

Daikon and Green Apple Salad with Pepitas twisted on a fork above the salad bowl.

This salad has parsley, lime, and lots of pepitas (pumpkin seeds!)

Pepitas

Pepitas are special pumpkin seeds that grow in the pumpkin without their tough coating. They are delicious roasted and make a delicious snack. They have tons of protein, fiber, and micronutrients.

They are fun to add to salads for extra nutrition. You will also love them in this homemade granola, like this Mulberry Cardamom Granola.

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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:

  1. Spiralizer. You don’t have to have a spiralizer, but it really makes this salad pretty :-).
  2. A whisk to mix up the dressing ingredients.

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How to make a daikon salad:

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Daikon and Green Apple Salad with Pepitas
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

A delicious salad with daikon, green apple and pepitas

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 181 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 2 daikon
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons clementine juice
  • 1 granny smith apple
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas, unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions

  1. In a bowl, add oil, vinegar, juices, and parsley. Whisk to blend.

  2. Spiralize the daikon and green apple. If you don't have a spiralizer, feel free to chop it.

  3. Toss the daikon and green apple with the dressing. Allow to sit for 5 minutes so the flavors blend.

Nutrition Facts
Daikon and Green Apple Salad with Pepitas
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 181 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 502mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 9g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 5.9%
Vitamin C 55.7%
Calcium 5.3%
Iron 7.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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