Gobo, carrots & scallions
It almost hit 80 degrees today on this last day of winter. I really couldn’t bring myself to turn on the stove or oven in my kitchen so I quickly whipped up this yummy side dish for dinner tonight.
Burdock, also known as Gobo, is a earthy tasting root vegetable that goes really well with carrots. Gobo is known to be helpful in treating gout, rheumatism, ulcers, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. It is a source of chromium, iron, magnesium, silicon, cobalt, phosphorous, potassium,calcium, manganese, selenium and zinc along with thiamine, vitamin C and vitamin A.
For me, I like its earthy taste! The Asian marinade in this recipe is light with a touch of sweet. Give it a try.
Gobo Slaw
1 cup gobo, sliced into thin dimes
1 cup carrots, sliced into thin dimes
2 tablespoons scallions, minced
1 teaspoon black sesame seed, lightly toasted (optional)
Marinade:
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey, maple syrup or brown rice syrup.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over veggies and toss with marinade. Chill for a few hours. The longer it marinates, the better the taste.
Enjoy!
