Photo by Judith Hausman
Top some tacos with this winter slaw.
What local fare could my “root cellar” (aka the bottom drawer of the fridge) offer? Well, it looked like slaw to me: a few beautiful carrots, softening radishes, a thick daikon and a small red cabbage.
A quick cleaning and a pass though the julienne blade of my food processor easily transformed the vegetables into snow white, red-flecked and orange strands that all soon turned pink with the red cabbage added. I tossed them together with lime juice, salt and, because of the Mexican main, some medium-hot chili powder. You can add a little onion or a couple of scallions too if you like. My winter slaw was ready to pile on top of the tacos or eat alongside them.
Note: Before I added the red cabbage, I scooped out some of the slaw and seasoned it with sesame oil and a little seasoned rice wine vinegar. That mix will compliment my Korean scallion pancakes tomorrow — multi-ethnic multi-tasking!
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 1 10 to 12-inch daikon, peeled
- 3 medium red radishes
- 2 medium carrots, peeled
- a wedge of red cabbage, roughly 3-by-6 inches
- 2 scallions or 1/2 small onion (optional)
- juice of one lime
- salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or chili powder
PREPARATION
Put daikon, radishes, carrots, cabbage and scallions through the food processor, mandolin or grater.
Toss with the lime juice, salt and red pepper flakes or chili powder.
Let rest briefly to meld flavors; then serve.
