Smashed Radish Salad with Ginger Soy Dressing
A refreshing crunchy salad made with smashed radishes that is perfect as a side dish to serve at BBQs or with Japanese food.
Servings: 4
Calories: 81kcal
Equipment
- 1 Vegetable peeler
Ingredients
- 600 g radishes approx 1 medium-large cucumber
- 10 g fresh mint or coriander leaf/cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted if you wish.
For the Dressing
- 30 ml rice wine vinegar
- 15 ml soy sauce
- 15 ml sesame seed oil
- 15 ml sweet chili sauce or sriracha
- 1 clove garlic grated or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated (about a thumb size piece)
Instructions
- Top and tail the radishes.600 g radishes
- Finely cut the mint or pick the leaves off the coriander.10 g fresh mint
- Mix together all the dressing ingredients, and taste. Finely chop or grate in the ginger and garlic. Add more soy sauce or sesame oil to taste.30 ml rice wine vinegar, 15 ml soy sauce, 15 ml sesame seed oil
- Smash the radishes so they are in rough pieces.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and sprinkle over the sesame seeds.1 tbsp sesame seeds
- To serve: Toss the salad and eat immediately.
Notes
HINT:
Top and tail the radishes so you have a flat surface so the radishes don't roll away as you try to smash them!
NOTE:
- Gluten Free: Choose Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (also known as Tamari) to keep this recipe gluten-free.
- Other herbs: Add or substitute in Coriander Leaf/Cilantro or flat-leaved parsley.
- Alliums: Add in chives or spring onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg