Ensaladang Labanos Recipe

Ensaladang Labanos
Radish Salad

Ensaladang labanos or  radish salad is a thinly sliced radish mixed with green onions, vinegar and tomatoes.  It compliments well with fried foods specially fish. This is a Filipino side dish, “ensalada” is a borrowed Spanish word meaning salad and “labanos” is simply radish.

 

• 2  cups labanos (daikon or oriental radish), thinly sliced
• 1 medium-sized  tomato, thinly sliced
• ½ cup flaked  smoked fish
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 1 tbsp chopped green onions
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ground black pepper to taste

1. Mix vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until well blended. Set aside. Blanch labanos in salted boiling water for 30 seconds.

2. Transfer to a colander and place under cold running water for 1 minute. Drain thoroughly and set aside.

3. Combine labanos, tomato, green onions and flaked smoked fish in a bowl. Add the vinegar mixture. Mix together gently.

4. Chill thoroughly before serving.