Fragrant and Fresh! 10-Minute Apple and Crown Daisy Salad
Crown Daisy Delights: A 10-Minute Recipe for Refreshing Crown Daisy Salad with Apple
Whip up a delicious side dish in just 10 minutes! This recipe features fragrant crown daisies tossed with crisp apples for a wonderfully refreshing salad. Perfect for a quick and healthy addition to any meal. ^^*
Main Ingredients
- 150g Crown Daisy (Shungiku/Tong Ho)
- 1/2 Apple
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 1.5 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Maesil Cheong (Plum Syrup)
- 1 Tbsp Corn Syrup (or Oligosaccharide)
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (crushed)
- 3 Pinches Salt
- 1 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 1.5 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Maesil Cheong (Plum Syrup)
- 1 Tbsp Corn Syrup (or Oligosaccharide)
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (crushed)
- 3 Pinches Salt
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients for your delicious crown daisy salad. Having fresh crown daisies and crisp apples ready is half the battle!
Step 2
Wash the crown daisies thoroughly under running water. While it’s common to separate the leaves from the stems, you can use tender stems as well if they aren’t too tough. Using mostly soft leaves will result in a more delicate texture.
Step 3
Wash the apple thoroughly, keeping the skin on (you can use baking soda or vinegar for a good scrub). Remove the core and slice the apple into bite-sized pieces, such as half-moons about 1cm thick or small cubes. This will help the dressing coat the apple beautifully.
Step 4
Place the drained crown daisies and sliced apple into a large mixing bowl. Gently pat the crown daisies dry with a paper towel to prevent the dressing from becoming watery and to preserve the fresh flavors of the ingredients.
Step 5
Now, let’s make the flavorful dressing. Add 1 tablespoon of gochugaru, 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of maesil cheong, 1 tablespoon of corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of crushed sesame seeds, and 3 pinches of salt to the bowl. It’s important to get the seasoning proportions right so as not to overpower the natural taste of the fresh ingredients.
Step 6
For an enhanced aroma, you can add a little sesame oil, if you like. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste and the amount of ingredients. You can balance the flavors by adding more salt for seasoning, corn syrup or maesil cheong for sweetness, and vinegar for tanginess.
Step 7
Finally, gently toss everything together to coat evenly without bruising the crown daisies, preserving their fresh, crisp texture. Mix just enough so that the dressing lightly coats all the ingredients. Your delicious crown daisy salad with apple is now ready to serve. Enjoy bringing a taste of spring to your table!
