The Multipurpose Shaved-Vegetable Salad

A fresh and crunchy salad featuring an array of shaved raw vegetables including cauliflower, fennel, and colorful radishes, brightened with mint and dressed in a simple lemon vinaigrette.

8 servings
6 hr 10 min

Ingredients

  • 12 cups shaved crunchy raw vegetables (such as cauliflower, fennel, turnips, daikon, red and/or black radishes, golden and/or Chioggia beets)
  • 1 cup mint leaves, torn if large
  • 2 whole lemons
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place vegetables in a large bowl. Add mint and finely grate lemon zest over. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice into bowl. Drizzle in oil and vinegar; season salad with lots of salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Vegetables can be shaved 6 hours ahead. Submerge in a bowl of ice water and chill. Drain and pat dry before using.

    360 min