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
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
Instructions
- 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.