Radish and Cucumber Salad (Print Version)

Crisp radishes and cool cucumbers in a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing with fresh dill. Ready in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced
02 - 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
04 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

05 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the sliced radishes, cucumber, dill, and green onions.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Chill for 10 minutes before serving for best flavor. Serve cold.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of peppery radishes and cool cucumbers creates this perfect refreshing balance that wakes up your palate
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks and tastes like something from a fancy restaurant
  • The dressing emulsifies into this silky tangy magic that makes even simple vegetables feel special
02 -
  • The vegetables will release water as they sit in the salted dressing, so this salad is best enjoyed the same day it is made
  • A mandoline or very sharp knife makes all the difference in getting those thin, almost translucent slices that make this restaurant-quality
03 -
  • Pat your cucumber slices dry with a paper towel before tossing if you want the dressing to really cling
  • Fresh herbs like parsley or chives can swap in for dill if that is more your speed or what you have growing