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Romaine, Radish, and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

3.9

(10)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For tahini dressing

1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mild honey
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

For salad

1/2 pound romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups)
1 bunch radishes (1/2 pound), trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced (1 cup)
1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
4 scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Make dressing:

    Step 1

    Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If desired, blend in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin dressing.)

  2. Make salad:

    Step 2

    Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat.

TagsSaladTahiniRomaineLettuceLeafy GreensVegetableRadishRoot VegetableCucumberSideDinnerDairy FreeVegetarianEasyWeeknight MealsQuickNo-CookBlenderGourmet
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