Turnips with Spicy Meyer Lemon Dressing

Name: Turnips with Spicy Meyer Lemon Dressing
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups bonito flakes; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup usukuchi (light) soy sauce; ¼ cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); 1 Tbsp. ichimi togarashi; Zest and juice of 4 Meyer lemons or regular lemons (about ½ cup juice); 2 bunches hakurei turnips with tops; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; Kosher salt; Toasted sesame seeds (for serving)

By Konbi, Los Angeles, CA

October 25, 2019

Roasted turnips covered in spicy Meyer lemon dressing in a blue bowl.

Turnips With Spicy Meyer Lemon DressingPhoto by Alex Lau

These roasted turnips are dressed in a sweet, salty, slightly spicy togarashi-spiked sauce that keeps you coming back for more. Make extra, and then try the dressing tossed with cold noodles or spooned over fish.

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Ingredient Info

Ichimi togarashi, a red-pepper-forward seasoning mix, can be found at Japanese markets, in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets, and online.

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