This salad is palate-cleansing and refreshing. A little spicy, a little tart—and you can prep it in advance. The thinner you slice the daikon, the better it will absorb the flavor of the dressing.
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Recipe information
Yield
8 regular or 16 small servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Toss daikon and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl; let sit 30 minutes. Transfer to a dish towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
Step 2
Meanwhile, whisk chile, garlic, oil, vinegar, sugar, and remaining ¼ tsp. salt in a large bowl and let sit 30 minutes.
Step 3
Add daikon to bowl and massage dressing into daikon. Let sit at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours (cover and chill if holding longer than 1 hour).
Step 4
To serve, stir in desired amount of chili crisp if using and top with sesame seeds.
Recipe notes
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