I once transited through the Seoul international airport and ever since I have wanted to visit Korea. As I have no concrete plans of doing so yet, I am contenting myself with discovering the Korean cuisine.

If you are of a curious disposition with a fondness for freshness and spice, try sprucing up your vegetable salad with a Korean-inspired dressing!

Korean-inspired vegetable salad

2016-06-16 14:25:03

Serves 4

A spicy and fresh vegetable salad with a Korean-inspired dressing.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 15 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 15 min

Vegetables

1. 150-200 g finely grated cabbage
2. 4 small carrots, grated
3. 2 small beetroots, grated

Dressing

1. 2-3 tbsp white vinegar
2. 2 tsp grated ginger
3. 2 garlic cloves, pressed
4. 1-2 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
5. 0.5 tsp salt
6. a pinch of chili flakes

Optional

1. 1 tbsp sesame seeds, roasted
2. 1 tsp mustard seeds, roasted

Instructions

1. Place the grated vegetables in a bowl, sprinkle with salt
2. Soften the grated vegetables with your hands to soften them
3. Combine the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the vegetables
4. Mix everything together and preferably refrigerate the salad for at least an hour
5. In the meantime, heat up a skillet with some drops of oil and roast the mustard and sesame seeds until they start popping.
6. Add the seeds a bit before serving the salad

Notes

1. Add some pieces of green apple for a nice contrast

By The Chick on a Pea

The Chick on a Pea http://chickonapea.com/