Community Supported Recipe Box

Romaine, Radish, & Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

for tahini dressing

• 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
• 1/4 cup water
• 21/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mild honey
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

for salad

• 1/2 lb romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups)
• 1 bunch radishes, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced (1 cup)
• 1/2 cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced

procedure

Make dressing:
Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If desired, blend in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin dressing.)

Make salad:
Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat.

Cooks' note: Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days. Stir before using, thinning with additional water if necessary.

Gourmet, October 2002