Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1/2 head Red cabbage (thinly sliced)
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 2 medium Carrot (peeled)
  • 1 Daikon (Asian white radish) (peeled)
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 6 tbsp Tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tbsp ginger (freshly grated)
  • 1 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 3 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (or a light flavored oil)
  • 1 tsp splenda (sugar alternative (or can use honey or sugar if not following a low carb diet) )
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Instruction

  • With a mandolin slice your vegetables in thin vermicelli sized long slices or spiralizer to make long noodle like strips with your vegetables.
  • On a large plate layer the red cabbage on the bottom layer, then on top of the cabbage spread a layer of zucchini, then on top of the zucchini add a layer of carrot , on top the carrot top with a topping of daikon. The goal is to make the layers as high as possible so that it looks like a mountain and gives you extra luck and prosperity in the new year.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • In a bowl add the ginger, garlic, tamari sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, sugar alternative of choice and white pepper and whisk until well encorporated.
  • Serve your Layered High Sesame Asian Salad with the ginger tamari dressing on the side to your dinner guests. Drizzle with the ginger tamari dressing at the dinner table and toss high with your guests to bring the best luck and prosperity in the new year.