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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
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printable recipe
dish: salad
season: summer, fall
total: 25 min |
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
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