Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego

Ingredients for Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego

• 45g raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

• 1 teaspoon plus 60ml olive oil

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 45ml fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

• 4 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage and/or fennel

• 350ml matchsticks Asian pear (from about 1/2 large)

• 150g matchsticks peeled celery root (from about 1/4 small) or celery

• 150g matchsticks peeled daikon (from about 1/2 medium)

• 90g Manchego cheese, shaved, divided

Preheat oven to 177°C. Toss pumpkin seeds and 1 teaspoon 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 tablespoons pumpkin seeds.

Whisk chopped pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, mustard, maple syrup, and remaining 60ml oil in a medium bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper.

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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