Napa Cabbage Salad With Mirin Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium daikon radish, about 4 oz. peeled and thinly sliced lengthtwise into 18 pieces
• 3 scallions, part only, halved lenghtwise, bottom left intact
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons saffower oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• coarse salt
• 1 small head napa cabbage, cored and finely shredded, about 6 cups
• 1 fresh lotus root, rinsed, and thinly sliced crosswise into about 18 pieces
• 8 ounces silken tofu, drained and cut into six 2-inch cubes

Recipe

• 1 place daikon and scallions in a large bowl filled with ice and water.
• 2 whisk together mirin, vinegar, oils, and a generous pinch of salt.
• 3 place cabbage in a large bowl, and toss with half of the dressing. divide among 6 plates. top with 3 slices each daikon and lotus root, a tofu cube, and a fanned out scallion half.
• 4 drizzle the remaining dressing.