Total time: 18 min • Prep: 18 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy

We love this beautiful veggie-packed salad that takes less than 20 minutes to make and is ideal to serve for two. Feel free to scale up the ingredients if you're serving a crowd. The salad features julienned carrots, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and chopped scallions. They're flavored with mirin, a type of rice wine, which is a staple in Japanese cooking. It's often used to add a touch of sweetness to sauces and glazes. The miso paste adds a touch of umami, while a sprinkle of red pepper flakes turns up the heat. You can increase or decrease the red pepper depending on your heat tolerance.