Best Citrusy Radish And Cilantro Salad Recipes

RADISH, CARROT & CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine radishes, carrots, onions and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving.

WINTER CITRUS AND RED CHICORIES SALAD

Steps:

• Using a serrated knife and following the curves of the fruit, carefully peel the blood oranges, navel orange and grapefruit. Remove all the peels and the white pith, but keep the fruits as smooth and round as possible.
• Cut the blood oranges and navel orange crosswise into 1/4-inch slices and place in a low bowl. Use knife to cut between the grapefruit membranes to form segments; add to bowl. Squeeze the grapefruit "carcass" over a strainer into the bowl with the citrus.
• Separate radicchio into leaves and tear into large pieces.
• Remove and discard a layer of exterior leaves from each endive so that only smooth and unblemished leaves are showing. Trim 1 inch from the bottoms and discard. Separate the leaves.
• Place radicchio and endive leaves in a large platter or in a low-sided salad bowl. Arrange citrus slices and segments artfully over leaves, reserving the citrus juices.
• In a small bowl, combine shallots and 3 tablespoons reserved citrus juices. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and taste. Adjust the seasonings, whisk again, and pour dressing evenly over salad.
• Garnish with kumquat slices, if using, and toasted walnuts.

CITRUSY RADISH AND CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small jar, combine juices, olive oil, optional cumin, salt, pepper, and sugar, Shake several times until sugar dissolves. Set aside at room temperature.
• In a bowl combine radishes, chopped onion, and cilantro leaves.
• Shake the dressing, and pour over the radish mixture. Stir gently to cover.
• Serves one.

STEAK TACOS WITH CILANTRO-RADISH SALSA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Let steak rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop half of cilantro and toss with radishes, onions, chile, lime juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Season radish salsa with salt and pepper.
• Slice steak and serve on tortillas topped with radish salsa, queso fresco, and remaining cilantro.

CABBAGE-RADISH SLAW WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make slaw: Remove tough outer leaves of cabbage halves and core halves. Using a food processor, a mandoline or a knife, shred cabbage as finely as possible.
• Peel watermelon radish and cut into matchsticks, then cut matchsticks in half. Alternatively, trim radishes and roughly chop. Stem chilies and deseed them, then chop in pieces smaller than a dime. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Set aside.
• Make vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except oil. Let cilantro steep in mixture for a few minutes, then whisk in the oil in a steady stream to emulsify.
• Taste and add more lime juice, salt or pepper if needed. Pour over slaw and blend well. Serve.

RADISH AND CILANTRO RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.