For summer salads, let whichever vegetable is most abundant from the garden or at the farmer’s market become the star of your salad.
In August, try a Thai Corn Salad. In July, a Smacked Cucumber in Garlicky Sauce Salad.
And right now in June – with so many fresh and bright and flavorful radishes around – make this Radish Salad spiced with Sumac & Aleppo.
When shopping for radishes at the farmer’s market, look for a bunch with very green leafy tops. If the tops are fresh, then the radishes are fresh – perfect for taking center stage in your June summer salad.
Another reason for choosing radishes with fresh green tops? They make an excellent green for Asian-style stir-fries.
After you chop off the leafy tops (to save them for stir-frying later), slice up the radishes and mix them with extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro or basil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt.
Finally, spice up this radish salad with a little Middle Eastern touch with a dash each of savory-vinegary Aleppo Chili Flakes, and fruity-tart Sumac Berry Powder. They both add a fun color and zing to the salad.
Enjoy this simple Radish Salad spiced with Sumac and Aleppo as a side to your grilled fish, kebobs, tacos, or tandoori chicken.
Radish Salad spiced with Sumac and Aleppo recipe
by Season with Spice
Ingredients:
1 large bunch of radishes – chopped into small pieces
A handful of fresh cilantro or basil – finely chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp of Season with Spice’s Sumac Berry Powder
About 1 tsp of Season with Spice’s Aleppo Chili Flakes
One generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Pinch of Season with Spice’s Sweet Ginger Sea Salt, or to taste
Method:
Place the radishes in a salad bowl. Add in the extra virgin olive oil, sumac berry powder, and Aleppo chili flakes. Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice and season with sweet ginger sea salt. Finally, add in the cilantro or basil, and toss everything together. Give it a taste, and adjust any seasonings, if necessary.
by Season with Spice
Ingredients:
1 large bunch of radishes – chopped into small pieces
A handful of fresh cilantro or basil – finely chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp of Season with Spice’s Sumac Berry Powder
About 1 tsp of Season with Spice’s Aleppo Chili Flakes
One generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Pinch of Season with Spice’s Sweet Ginger Sea Salt, or to taste
Method:
Place the radishes in a salad bowl. Add in the extra virgin olive oil, sumac berry powder, and Aleppo chili flakes. Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice and season with sweet ginger sea salt. Finally, add in the cilantro or basil, and toss everything together. Give it a taste, and adjust any seasonings, if necessary.
