Crisp Daikon Salad with Green Apple and Pepitas Delight

This refreshing Daikon Salad with Green Apple and Pepitas is light and crisp, perfect for any meal.

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Prep Time 15

Flavor Meld Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings: 4 people

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan

Calories: 150

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 medium daikon can substitute with jicama
1 medium Granny Smith apple can substitute with Fuji or Honeycrisp
¼ cup fresh parsley can substitute with cilantro
¼ cup pepitas (unsalted) can substitute with sunflower seeds

For the Dressing

¼ cup avocado oil can substitute with olive oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar can substitute with apple cider vinegar
1 medium clementine juice can substitute with orange juice
2 tablespoons lime juice can substitute with lemon juice

Equipment

mixing bowl
Spiralizer

Method

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of avocado oil, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, the juice from one clementine, and 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley until the mixture is well blended.
Using a spiralizer, spiralize 1 medium daikon and 1 Granny Smith apple into thin strips.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the spiralized daikon and apple, then pour the dressing over the top. Gently toss everything together.
Just before serving, sprinkle ¼ cup of unsalted pepitas over the salad and give it another gentle toss.
Transfer the daikon salad with green apple and pepitas to a serving platter or individual bowls and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad bowlCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow the salad to sit after tossing the ingredients for the best flavor.

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