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This cucumber and radish salad is the perfect summer garden fresh salad. If you aren’t in the mood for a leafy green salad but want something fresh and healthy, this is a great recipe to try. If you like dill like me, go nuts with it! Everything can be grown in your very own garden and can be on the table in minutes. Fresh, crisp and easy to make, so, I hope you give it a go, enjoy!
CUCUMBER, RADISH AND FRESH DILL SALAD
Recipe by: Mark Calaminici | Food Loves Company
Serves 4 (side dish)
Ingredients
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2-3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
½ to 1 small shallot, finely chopped
Honey, to taste
Salt, to taste
Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
¼ fresh dill, finely chopped, more for garnish
2 Persian baby cucumbers, thinly sliced or cut into chunks
½ medium sized English cucumber, thinly sliced or cut into chunks
½ medium sized field cucumber, thinly sliced or cut into chunks
4-5 small radishes, thinly sliced or cut into chunks
Method
1. Lightly whisk oil, rice wine vinegar, shallot, honey and dill in a large bowl; season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. You can prepare the dressing beforehand so that the flavours have time to develop.
2. In a large bowl add cucumbers and radish. Add dressing and toss to coat. Plate and garnish with fresh dill or freshly cracked pepper. Enjoy!