Name: Cucumber and Radish Salad with Harissa Yogurt
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt; 1 teaspoon harissa; Maldon sea salt, to taste; 2 Persian cucumbers, cut in a large dice; 4 radishes, quartered; 1/4 cup parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon toasted nigella seeds

Cucumber and Radish Salad with Harissa Yogurt

Photo by Kaitlin Bray

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Developed by Poppy's Catering's executive chef, Sharone Yaron. —Poppy's Catering

Serves 2

Ingredients

¹/₂ cup plain whole milk yogurt
1 teaspoon harissa
Maldon sea salt, to taste
2 Persian cucumbers, cut in a large dice
4 radishes, quartered
¹/₄ cup parsley leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon toasted nigella seeds

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Directions

For harissa yogurt, mix yogurt and harissa until well combined. Season to taste with Maldon sea salt. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, toss cucumbers, radishes, and parsley with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, dollop yogurt at bottom of bowl and use a spoon to spread it up the sides. Place cucumber-radish mix on top of yogurt. Garnish with sprinkle of sesame seeds and nigella seeds.

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Sarah K. July 1, 2016

Looks lovely and unique. Just checking - do you mean harissa paste or powder? I have both... Thank you!

booglix June 19, 2016

Nice! Though next time I'll use Greek yogurt for this kind of presentation - the regular yogurt didn't really schmear onto the sides of the bowls very well.