Radish and Lettuce Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
4 servings
10 minutes
Radish and lettuce salad with lemon-garlic dressing is a true anthem of freshness and spring. The combination of crunchy radishes, tender lettuce leaves, and aromatic herbs creates a light yet rich flavor composition. The dressing made from lemon, garlic, and vegetable oil adds zest to the salad and highlights its natural freshness. European chefs often use such salads as the perfect complement to meat and fish dishes, but it is also wonderful as a standalone light dish. The light acidity of lemon and the sharpness of parmesan make it unforgettable. This salad is an excellent choice for a summer lunch or dinner filled with the aromas of nature and simple yet elegant ingredients.
1
Mix a teaspoon of grated lemon zest in a bowl with the juice of one lemon, vinegar, sugar, crushed garlic, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Apple cider vinegar: 1 teaspoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Chop dill, parsley, green onions, radish greens, and basil. Tear lettuce into green flakes by hand. Grate radish into thin slices using a slicer or knife. Mix herbs, salad flakes, and radish with dressing and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Dill: 20 g
- Parsley: 20 g
- Spring onion: 20 g
- Radish tops (greens): 50 g
- Green basil: 20 g
- Lettuce: 2 pieces
- Radish: 500 g
- Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): 100 g