Fresh and Roasted Radish Salad with Sunny Lemon-Ginger Dressing
- 2 bunches radishes with greens (1 lb.)
- 1 large or 2 medium lemons
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tsp. agave nectar
- 2 Tbs. minced crystallized ginger
- Kosher salt, for sprinkling, optional
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped toasted almonds
- 2 Tbs. torn or snipped mint, parsley, or chive leaves
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Line small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate greens from radish roots.
- Quarter radishes, and divide into two equal portions.
- Wash and trim 4 cups radish leaves.
- Cover leaves with damp towel, and chill until ready to use.
- Remove 1 tsp.
- zest from lemon, and set aside.
- Cut lemon in half lengthwise.
- Cut 1 lemon half into 8 slices.
- Squeeze juice from remaining lemon half.
- Toss lemon slices with half of radish wedges, 1 Tbs.
- oil, and agave nectar; season with salt, if desired.
- Spread on prepared baking sheet, and roast 20 to 25 minutes, or until radishes are shriveled and lemon slices are darkened.
- (Discard any burned lemon slices.)
- Whisk together remaining 2 Tbs.
- oil, crystallized ginger, 1 Tbs.
- plus 1 tsp.
- lemon juice, and reserved lemon zest in small bowl; sprinkle with kosher salt, if using.
- Pour 2 Tbs.
- dressing over remaining raw radish wedges, and let stand 15 to 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Toss roasted radishes and lemon slices with raw radishes.
- Toss greens with remaining dressing.
- Arrange radishes and lemon slices over bed of greens, and drizzle remaining dressing over top.
- Garnish with almonds and herbs.
bunches, lemons, vegetable oil, nectar, ginger, kosher salt, almonds, mint
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/fresh-and-roasted-radish-salad-with-sunny-lemon-ginger-dressing/ (may not work)