6.9.10 Spicy Radish Fattoush
When I first redesigned this website, shortly after the new year, I had this brilliant idea that I would focus on a certain color for each month. The color would be determined by what’s in season and provide a cohesive aesthetic for the overall site. Well…February and March came and went (as did April and May) and the website stayed the teal color it began January with. But, here we are in June and I am proud to say I have finally achieved my goal (how’s that for a procrastination?).
Inspired by strawberries, rainbow chard, cherries, rhubarb, watermelon, the first summer tomatoes and radishes, June is the month of red. Today I wanted to share with you a vibrant salad I made with a big bunch of radishes. The dressing is a radish pesto of sorts, because I was looking to play around with the idea of having small flecks of red in the dressing. It was a success! I hope you enjoy this salad as the temperatures rise and time with the oven on needs to be minimal.
A quick note: I am sharing a few photos over at Sweet Eventide today—one of my favorite, inspiring blogs.
Spicy Radish Fattoush
serves 4
dressing
1/2 c walnuts
5 garlic scapes (or 2 garlic cloves)
3/4 c packed, shredded Asiago cheese
1 1/2 t salt
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 c water
1/2 c olive oil
8 radishes with their greens, tough stems discarded
salad
2 pita bread rounds, torn into bite size pieces
2 T olive oil
salt, to taste
4 c mixed greens (I used Arugula, lettuce & spicy greens)
1/2 small head radicchio, sliced very thin
5 radishes, sliced very thin
1 c peas
2 T chopped chives
1/4 c crumbled feta cheese
black pepper, to taste
In a food processor, combine walnuts, garlic scapes, Asiago, salt, lemon and water. Turn on motor and add olive oil in a stream through the top. Process 1-2 minutes, until fairly smooth. Add radishes and radish greens. Pulse, until combined, but with small specs of red and green still visible.
Place pita pieces on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Broil 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.
In a large bowl, toss mixed greens and radicchio with dressing. Separate onto four serving plates and top with pita pieces, radish slices, peas, chives, feta and black pepper, to taste.
Reader Comments (27)
yay!!! I can definitely eat this dish (minus the feta) on our diet :) bookmarked.
I love the idea of changing the colors with the seasons....the red is bright, fresh and does indeed remind me of strawberries. Our strawberries are should be turning red in a couple of weeks and I cant wait! Thanks for a wonderful summer-fresh salad!
I don't know who Fattoush is, but I'd really like to meet him.
Seriously, this looks amazing, fresh, vibrant...I'm normally not a radish fan, but this may very well turn me around:)
I love the website design and layout; from the "in season now" box to the changing colors. :-) It looks so professional!
The photography is great, too. Basically, your blog is like my DREAM blog.
I am totally smitten with radishes lately. I've got them coming out my ears in the garden. This looks so delicious.
Gorgeous salad! Love radishes lately. This looks like a perfect presentation for them. Yum!
I love love radish! This looks like a really yummi and very refreshing dish!! I think it's good to make over this weekend! Yipeee thatz one of the things i look forward on weekends and trying out your wonderful fresh365 recipes!! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Oh boy, am I ever excited to see this recipe! Not only does it look & sound amazing... I've always wanted to make fattoush but never knew how.
Thank you!!
oxo
Well, congratulations, Erin! lol. I love the color theme idea. Your blog is stunning....so crisp, clean, and easy to follow.....not to mention your amazing reciipes. :) Thanks for all you share and all the work you put into your beautiful blog. xo
I'm not sure how you come up with these sensational recipes time and time again but this looks great!
Is there any way to make the dressing without a food processor? Can a blender do the job? I just got my first CSA box and it has radishes. I'd love to try this, looks so yummy!
Better late than never! I love June produce, and I love the color red. Keep it coming!
Cindy, you could def try in the blender. I enjoyed it similar to the consistency of a pesto, so chunks would work well!
yum! that dressing sounds so tasty! perfectly rich enough for a bowl full of veggies.
Hi, Erin! Many thanks for your comforting comment at my place... it has been a very difficult time lately with my Dad ill now. Food is a surprising comfort just now too. Usually I lose my appetite when worried, but oddly at the moment cooking is providing much solace. I do love your salad here--the radishes make such a nice alternative to a classic dish--and I have to try that dressing...mmm... :o)
This salad looks so scrumptious and sounds like it's packed full of flavour! On today's market list: radishes - I just don't think of buying them until I see something yummy and colourful like this.
p.s. your site is beautiful and I love the idea of seasonal colour changes.
Erin, came by to see you, re-visit your wonderful recipe and your gorgeous photos! I hope al is welll and your are doing great! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!
Love this beautiful salad. And I like the idea about changing the colors on your blog. Red is the perfect color for June, I agree!
Perfect summer salad! I don't often eat radishes because I forget about them but I love their crunch and spiciness.
Swoon. I could use a mess of this, right about now!
Erin,
I used the blender and it turned out fine - it was consistency of pesto. I had a lot of the dressing left over because there were only 2 of us. I used the leftover dressing as the sauce on a pizza and it was amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
You always make the best recipes. I love the look - color themed or not- and the dish looks fantastic!
Beautiful salad. I love the idea of a radish pesto as a dressing.
Simply beautiful!
Made this last night (although I halved the dressing/pesto part) and it was one of the best salads I've had in recent memory!! A perfect cool and spicy dinner for a hot hot hot summer day. Thanks for sharing!
Ciao Erin! Your recipes always look amazingly beautiful and delicious! Do you remember I asked you which lens you use? Well, I finally received my Macro Lens after waiting for 5 weeks instead of 1! However I' m very happy that I bought it so I wanted to let you know about it and say thanks for your advice :)) Sabrina
Hooray for garlic scapes! Red is definitely everywhere - I got the most beautiful raspberries at the market today!
Hi
I love your recipe. the salad looks great. You have a lovely blog too.
Mina