Name: Cucumber and radish salad with goat cheese dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: Half a cucumber; 100g radishes; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 small handful of each: coriander, mint and parsley leaves; 1 tsp cumin seeds; Dressing:; 2 Tbsp soft goat cheese; 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt; ½ tsp olive oil; 1 pinch of cumin; 1 Tbsp water; ½ tsp olive oil; Salt & pepper

Cucumber and radish salad with goat cheese dressing

25 Apr 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Cucumber and radish salad with goat cheese dressing

Background

This cucumber and radish salad is served with a goat's cheese dressing, which makes it very interesting and healthy. It goes really well with barbecued or grilled lamb, or perfect with a vegetarian burger.

Ingredients

Half a cucumber
100g radishes
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 small handful of each: coriander, mint and parsley leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
Dressing:
2 Tbsp soft goat cheese
1 Tbsp Greek yogurt
½ tsp olive oil
1 pinch of cumin
1 Tbsp water
½ tsp olive oil
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Dry-fry the cumin without oil and crush it coarsely using a pestle & mortar.
Mix the dressing and season to taste. Set aside until serving.
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then scrape out and discard the seeds. Thinly slice the flesh.
Slice the radishes finely. Chop roughly the herbs.
Toss the cucumber, radish, herbs, oil and lemon juice in a serving dish. Season to taste.
Just before serving spoon the cheese sauce over the salad.