Saturday, April 13, 2019

Cucumber-Radish Slaw Salad




Recipe from Everyday Food
Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen
Makes 4 servings

When I served this piquant salad to my hubby, he said that it woke up his taste buds.  I’m pretty sure that’s a good thing because he and I fought over who would get the leftovers.  I think adding a can of drained and rinsed white navy beans or chickpeas would be a great addition and would up the fiber content as well.  I served this salad with Sweet Potato Frittata which turned out to be a perfect combo.

2 English cucumbers
4-6 radishes, thinly sliced (equal to 1 cup)
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
2 Tablespoons minced red onion
3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Peel the cucumbers, if desired.  Scrape out seeds, if desired.  Thinly slice the cucumbers and place in a large colander. Add the sliced radishes.  Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and toss.  Place a plate that will fit inside the colander on top of the cucumber-radish mixture.  Place a heavy object (large can will work) on top of the plate to weigh it down.  Place the colander in a sink.  Allow this to sit for 20 minutes.  Squeeze the vegetables in a clean towel to dry.  Transfer to a bowl and toss with the minced onion, the vinegar, the olive oil, and the sugar.  Add salt and pepper to taste and toss.  Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info:  (1 of 4 servings) 56 calories; 2.6 grams fat; 1.4 grams protein; 7.3 grams carbohydrates; 1.7 grams fiber




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