Curly Cukes and Radish Salad

By pattie_d

This simple salad becomes sensational when you make it with cucumbers and radishes fresh from your garden.

Ingredients

• 10 radishes see savings
• 2 medium seedless cucumbers see savings
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced into rings* see savings
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or sorrel see savings
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar see savings
• 1/4 teaspoon salt see savings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil see savings
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar see savings

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Set aside one whole radish for garnish. Thinly slice five of the remaining radishes. Cut rest of radishes into halves or quarters.

2. Use a vegetable peeler to cut thin, ribbon-like lengthwise slices from cucumbers, discarding first slice. (You should have about 2 cups.)

3. In a bowl combine radish slices, halves, and quarters; cucumber ribbons; jalapeno pepper; basil, sugar; and salt. Drizzle with olive oil and white wine vinegar. Toss gently to coat. Garnish with reserved whole radish. Makes 6 side-dish servings.

4. *Because jalapeno peppers contain oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with jalapenos. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands well with soap and water.

Per serving: Calories 36, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 93 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet