Author Notes
There something so refreshing and satisfying about raw radishes. Every now and then, when I find a beautiful fresh bunch with the greens still attached, I like to make this salad. Radish greens are really tasty and instead of just tossing them in the trash, you can eat them straight up like lettuce or do what I do and use them to make a pesto. —pigisyummy
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Ingredients
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1 bunch
radishes with greens still attached
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1
large garlic clove
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2 tablespoons
buttermilk
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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a few basil leaves
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salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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1 ounce
fresh feta
Directions
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Remove tops from radishes and cut most of the stem off the leaves. Wash and dry the leaves.
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Wash the radishes and quarter them. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
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Place the garlic and walnuts in a food processor and pulse a few times.
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Add half the radish greens (about 1-1/2 cups loosely packed) ,the basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, and buttermilk and process until all the greens are broken down.
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Add salt and pepper to taste and pulse a couple of more times to mix.
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Cut the feta into chunks and add to bowl with radishes. Spoon a few tablespoons of the dressing on top and toss to coat.
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Enjoy.
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