Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego

A refreshing winter slaw combining crisp Asian pear, cabbage, fennel, and celery root with toasted pumpkin seeds and shaved Manchego cheese, dressed in a tangy maple-mustard vinaigrette.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 4 cups green cabbage and/or fennel
  • cups Asian pear
  • cups celery root
  • cups daikon
  • 3 ounces Manchego cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pumpkin seeds and 1 tsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and puffed, about 5 minutes; let cool. Finely chop 2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk chopped pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, mustard, maple syrup, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a medium bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Combine cabbage and/or fennel, Asian pear, celery root, daikon, most of the Manchego, and remaining pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over top and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining Manchego.

    10 min