Cucumber and Radish Salad

By danyell923

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Cucumber and Radish Salad
There are all kinds of radishes available at the markets in the spring—use any shape or color that looks good to you.

6 servings

Active:

10 minutes

Total:

15 minutes

Recipe by Joseph Leonard in NYC

Photograph by Christina Holmes

May 2013

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds English hothouse, Persian, or Japanese cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 bunch radishes, trimmed, cut into thin wedges
• 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1 1/2 coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup left whole

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spread almonds out on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes; let cool.

Whisk shallot, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add cucumbers, radishes, parsley, and almonds; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.