Radish, Mint and Chive Blossom Salad
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oday’s post is all about the simple joys of easy to enjoy, fresh light and lively seasonal produce. All this seasonal stuff has my creative juices flowing, as they usually do this time of the year. I have been cooking or rather grilling up a storm. To complement all the grilled items, I bring you this Radish, Mint and Chive Blossom Salad.
About this Radish, Mint And Chive Blossom Salad
This salad is quick and easy. It takes about 15 to minutes to put together. So, it is quicker to pull together this Radish, Mint and Chive Blossom Salad than it is to blog about it. It is something to savor the simple beauty of nature’s bounty.
In Season Now
Radishes are in season, and do not need a lot to make a good salad, in my house I use pink salt, lime and fresh mint. The chive blossoms which are so prolific this time of the year get tossed into almost anything that I can think of. The blossoms have a mild taste and fit into most flavors. This batch of radishes came from my daughter’s tiny plot. She diligently picked them on Saturday night and ceremoniously dropped a large bucketful of them in the center of the kitchen, clearly very proud of her accomplishments.
Radishes are always welcome in our house, I enjoy them in salads, pakoras (yes, you thought I forgot about these didn’t you?) and even light pickles. Today’s recipe can be accentuated with crushed peanuts or coconut flakes if you wish. It is certainly perfect as is without them. We had bowlfuls of this crisp and cheery salad and braced ourselves for a wonderful and busy week ahead.
Today’s recipe can be accentuated with crushed peanuts or coconut flakes if you wish. It is certainly perfect as is without them. We had bowlfuls of this crisp and cheery salad and braced ourselves for a wonderful and busy week ahead. Other recipes with radishes include my Chicken Soup with Radishes and Ginger and for an abundance of chives try my fresh chive pesto.
A light refreshing and very summer salad with fresh and seasonal radishes.
Ingredients
- ¾ pounds fresh red radishes
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pink salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint
- 4 to 6 chive blossoms, broken
Instructions
- Cut the radishes into half and slice thinly. Place in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the lime juice, salt and mint and mix well. Sprinkle with the chive blossoms. Let the salad rest for about 15 to 20 minutes and serve.
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