Mirliton Slaw
 
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 large mirlitons, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into matchsticks (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup matchstick radish (about 6 medium radishes)
  • 1 cup matchstick carrot (about 2 large carrots)
  • ½ cup sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced seeded jalapeño (about 2 medium jalapeños)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, sugar, salt, and red pepper. Add mirliton, radish, carrot, green onion, jalapeño, and parsley, tossing well to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Stir in pecans just before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/mirliton-slaw/