Namasu carrot and daikon radish salad

Ease:: Simple
Serves:: 1-2
Prep time:: 5 minutes
Cook time:: 10 minutes
Total time:: 15 minutes

Prepare authentic Japanese dishes for celebrating the New Year, such as this easy recipe for Kohaku Namasu salad. A Japanese New Year classic.

Ingredients

salad:

1/3 daikon raddish

1/2 carrot

30g sakiika dried squid jerky (optional)

**amazu dressing:**

4 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

2/3 tsp salt

Method

Mix the amazu dressing: Mix 4 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar and ⅔ tsp salt in a bowl. Set aside.

Prepare the daikon and carrot: Peel a third of a daikon radish and half a carrot. Using a spiraliser or mandolin, cut the daikon and carrots into thin strips or julienne by hand. Sprinkle some salt over the sliced vegetables. Leave for 10-15 minutes to help them soften.

Mix veg with dressing and squid: Squeeze out any excess water from the vegetables and mix together with the dressing in a bowl. Add 30g thinly sliced dried squid jerky if you would like a little more meat to the dish.

Chill before serving: Put in the fridge to chill. Serve with other osechi dishes on New Years.