Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego Recipe

Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego Recipe

  • 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 4 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage and/or fennel
  • 1 1/2 cups matchsticks Asian pear (from about 1/2 large)
  • 1 1/2 cups matchsticks peeled celery root (from about 1/4 small) or celery
  • 1 1/2 cups matchsticks peeled daikon (from about 1/2 medium)
  • 3 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved, divided
  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.
  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.
  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.
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