Summer Radish Salad Recipe
Light, crisp, and refreshing—this Summer Radish Salad recipe is perfect for warm days, combining peppery radishes with fresh herbs and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups radishes thinly sliced
- 1 big cucumber thinly sliced (for the classic salad of radish)
- Small red onions cut into thin slices
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- A few handfuls of fresh herbs such as parsley or dill. mint
- ¼ crumbled cheese called feta (optional you can leave it out to make a the vegan salad for summer)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Wash and cut thinly the cucumbers, radishes and red onions. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Place the entire vegetable together in one large bowl.
- Chop the herbs: Finely chop your chosen herbs such as parsley, dill or mint for a fresher taste. Include them in the bowl.
- Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together olive oil and lemon juice. Add Dijon mustard crushed garlic, salt as well as black pepper. You can add sugar or honey to give it a bit of sweetness.
- Mix Everything: Serve the salad dressing on top of the cooked vegetables and the herbs. Combine everything until everything is well coated.
- Optional Add-ins: Add crumbled Feta over the top, or sprinkle sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds on top for an additional crunch.
- Chill and serve: Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes prior to serving. This is to improve the taste and ensure it stays crisp.
Video
@myglobalpantry CUCUMBER RADISH SALAD save this for your next summer heat wave (if it hasn’t hit you already) or as a pop of color in a backyard dinner party spread. Wish me luck getting through one more week with no fan or AC before I move out of this apartment 🥵 Follow along for more ideas to stay cool and well fed this summer! INGREDIENTS - 1 medium cucumber (~200g) - 5-6 radishes (~100g) - 1/2 red onion (~50g) - 10g fresh flat leaf parsley - 50g thick Greek yogurt - 1 clove garlic - 2+ wedges fresh lemon - 3T olive oil - Salt METHOD - Chop your cucumber into bite-sized pieces. I like them roughly cut so the shapes vary, but anything about 1-2cm will do. Slice the radishes and red onion thinly, then add them all to a large bowl. Mince the fresh parsley and add it as well. Add a generous pinch of salt, mix, squeeze of one lemon wedge, then mix again. Set aside. - Mince your garlic finely, then in a smaller bowl add the yogurt, garlic, squeeze of another lemon wedge, and pinch of salt. Mix well. If not serving immediately, both prepped bowls can be stored in the fridge now. - Just before serving, spread the yogurt mixture on a large flat plate. - Carefully tip out any excess liquid that has collected at the bottom of the vegetable bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, mix, then taste. Add salt or lemon if needed. - Spoon the vegetables on top of the yogurt plate, then drizzle it all with more olive oil. Serve immediately and enjoy. #summersalad #yogurt #simplefood #hotweather #recipe #easycooking ♬ original sound - myglobalpantry
Notes
Tips to Elevate Your Summer Radish Salad
- Make use of the mandoline slicer to cut thin slices to improve the mouthfeel and appearance.
- To add protein, try grilling chicken, tofu or chickpeas. They are perfect to make a summer picnic recipe for a radish salad.
- To add some spice, sprinkle a pinch on red pepper flakes.