Summer Radish Salad

This summer radish salad is so fresh, crispy and bright – perfect for lunch or dinner at home or for taking to a cookout or potluck.

I prefer English cucumbers in salads (and just to eat sliced) – the skin is thinner and the flavor and aromas are stronger than other cucumber varieties. I also like the slightly scalloped edges when they are sliced, because they make for a prettier appearance.

There is a lot of information online regarding the bitterness or heat of radishes. I’ve never found them bitter, but if you do, you’ll like the method used here of soaking them in salt for 10 minutes. The salt soaks into the radishes and gives them just enough flavor enhancing saltiness to make them very tasty.

I’ve read a lot online about the soaking of radishes in water to remove the heat. But the truth is, the heat is in the skin of the radish, so if you truly want to get rid of radish heat, just peel them! Otherwise, soaking them in ice water (and possibly salty water – your choice) will diffuse the radish peeling flavor. Soak them longer times to remove more flavor from them. Bonus: they’ll stay crispy as long as they are in water.

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Summer Radish Salad

A fresh, bright and summery salad for all occasions: radishes, English cucumber and red onion tossed in a slightly sweet vinaigrette.

Course

Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine

American

Keyword

cucumber, dried dill, english cucumber, garlic, olive oil, radish, radishes, red onion, white wine vinegar

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 bunch radishes washed and sliced, 6 to 8 large radishes
• 1/2 red onion thinly sliced into half rings
• 1 cup English cucumber about 1/2 to 3/4 of one cucumber
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried dill

Course Salad, Side Dish Cuisine American Keyword cucumber, dried dill, english cucumber, garlic, olive oil, radish, radishes, red onion, white wine vinegar Prep Time 10 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 bunch radishes washed and sliced, 6 to 8 large radishes 1/2 red onion thinly sliced into half rings 1 cup English cucumber about 1/2 to 3/4 of one cucumber 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon dried dill

Instructions

For the salad:

1. Once you have sliced the radishes, place them in a small bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain off any water in the bowl.
2. Place the radishes into your salad serving bowl.
3. Add the sliced red onions and cucumbers.

For the vinaigrette:

1. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, minced garlic and dried dill in a small mixing bowl or a glass measuring cup.
2. Pour over the entire salad and lightly toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve cold.

Recipe Notes

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