Рецепт Christmas Salad
This salad has the classic Christmas colors, red, green and white....
"Red" from the Watermelon Radish,
"Green" from the Cucumber and Avocado and
"White" from the garlic and herb goat cheese.
I recently stopped at Nicolet Farms to see what was available, and to see it they had horseradish root. They had potatoes, beets, onions, and a few other root vegetables. They didn't have any horseradish root but they did have black radishes and the "new" to me, watermelon radish. I picked one up, brought it home and decided to make salad. This salad is delicious~
What is a Watermelon Radish??
A watermelon radish is a root vegetable. It's an heirloom Chinese Daikon radish and a member of the mustard family. It ranges in size from a golf ball to that of a soft ball. The watermelon radish above that I purchased, is the size of a large soft ball!
Sometimes called "Rose Heart Radish" or "Red Meat Radish."
Watermelon radish is available year round,
But are most commonly available in spring or late fall.
Watermelon radish are creamy white to light celery green on the outside and
The inside has a rose to magenta color.
Even though it's called watermelon radish, it doesn't taste like watermelon.
It's called watermelon radish due to it's color contrast
Which is similar to that of a watermelon.
Sweet, crisp, refreshing watermelon radish adds a splash of color to any salad.
Watermelon radish has a mild, earthy flavor with only a slight peppery taste.
It has a smooth crisp texture and a nice crunch.
Watermelon radish can be served fresh or cooked, hot or cold.
Watermelon radish pairs well with fennel, apple, feta, chevre, bacon, white fish, cucumbers, mild salad greens, cooked eggs and vinaigrette.
This delicious salad has a great blend of flavors:
avocado adds a nice creaminess,
garlic and herb goat cheese adds a wonderful tang,
bacon adds a rich smokiness and
the crunchiness comes from the sliced onions, watermelon radish and cucumber.
For me, egg wedges are a must on any salad~
The secret to making this salad special is thinly slicing the onion, watermelon radish, and cucumber.
This allows the flavors to blend together, without allowing one flavor to take over.
Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing is light and fruity, perfect for this salad.
You can make your own dressing or to save time, I like to use a bottled vinaigrette.
My favorite for this salad is: Kraft Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 Bag Iceberg Garden Salad Mix, 4 serving size bag
- (with carrots and red cabbage added)
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1/2 small watermelon radish, thinly sliced and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 avocado, peeled, sliced and cubed
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced, cut slices in half
- 8 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and each cut into 4 wedges
- 4 oz garlic and herb goat cheese, crumbled
- Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette or Vinaigrette of your choice
- Divide salad mix between 4 serving plates
- Top salad greens with thinly sliced onions
- Top with watermelon radish, avocado and cucumber
- Divide crumbled bacon between plates, roughly 2 slices per serving.
- Top salads with 1 quartered egg per serving,
- Top each serving with crumbled garlic and herb goat cheese
- Serve with a Balsamic Vinaigrette or Vinaigrette of your choice.
- Watermelon Radish Salad with Avocado Vinaigrette
- Recipe adapted from: Williams-Sonoma Cooking from the Farmers' Market
- By Tasha DeSerio and Jodi Liano
- Photo from Williams-Sonoma
- This salad from Williams-Sonoma would also make a Festive Christmas Salad~
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 T white whine vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
- 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
In a small bowl, stir together the shallot, lemon juice, vinegar and a pinch of salt. Gently stir in the avocado, season with salt and let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the olive oil to make a vinaigrette.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, radish and cilantro. Stir in the vinaigrette and drizzle over salad. Toss gently and season with salt and more lemon juice if needed. Transfer salad to chilled serving plates and serve immediately.
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