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.
If you love salads as we do, check out all of my delicious salad recipes for some more yummy ideas.
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!
What does Daikon Taste Like?
Daikon has a very mild sweet flavor. You wouldn’t even suspect it was in the radish family!
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.)
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 minutes 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.
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.
More Delicious Salad Recipes to Try:
- Fresh Pink Grapefruit Fennel Salad
- Kale Salad with Fresh Apples
- Shaved Brussels Sprout and Apricot Salad
Things You Need To Make This Recipe:
- Spiralizer. You don’t have to have a spiralizer, but it really makes this salad pretty :-).
- A whisk to mix up the dressing ingredients.
How to make a daikon salad:
Daikon and Green Apple Salad with Pepitas
A delicious salad with daikon, green apple and pepitas
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
- In a bowl, add oil, vinegar, juices, and parsley. Whisk to blend.
- Spiralize the daikon and green apple. If you don't have a spiralizer, feel free to chop it.
- Toss the daikon and green apple with the dressing. Allow to sit for 5 minutes so the flavors blend.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 197 Total Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 62mg Carbohydrates: 19g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 14g Protein: 3g
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Strength and Sunshine
Daikon was one of the first things I spiralized! Haha! First way I ever ate it too 😉
Emily
I love how fresh and light this is, so delicious!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Emily 🙂
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
I can’t believe I have never tried daikon. This salad looks so good and refreshing!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Sam :-).
Elaine @ Flavour and Savour
What a great idea to spiralize the daikon! And pepitas add so much good nutrition to a salad. Pinning!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Elaine 🙂
Kavey Favelle
I love daikon but never think to use it in salads other than the classic accompaniment to sashimi. I love this salad idea!
Sandi Gaertner
It is surprisingly good.
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
I’ve seen daikon radishes in the store and have often thought to put them in my cart, but get scared because I wouldn’t know what to do with them. Now I know. This sounds amazing!
Sandi Gaertner
I hope you like it Renee 🙂
David Crowley
I’ve tried a lot of different vegetables, but daikon never came in my farm share so haven’t tried it yet. Will have to pick them up and try this recipe, it looks good!
Sandi Gaertner
Let me know what you come up with 🙂
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
I love daikon salads and that touch of apple and pepitas is perfect!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Kimberly 🙂
Maryanne | the little epicurean
What a fortunate and delicious accident! It’s time for me to dust off my spiralizer!
Sandi Gaertner
You should definitely dust off your spiralizer :-).
Sharon @What The Fork
I love daikon! I also love the flavor combination that you chose for this recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Sharon 🙂
Amy Stafford
I grow Daikon radishes in my garden over the summer. I am always looking for recipes and creative ways to use them. This sounds delicious and healthy.
Sandi Gaertner
I hope you like this Amy 🙂
Stephanie
This looks like such a refreshing salad!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Stephanie 🙂
Michelle | A Latte Food
This salad looks amazing! I’m glad you made that mistake, because I can’t wait to try this salad out! I’ve never had a Daikon radish before so I’m so curious to try it!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Michelle 🙂