It’s amazing how endlessly creative salad making can be. This grated radish and grated apple salad became a new favorite of mine after I bought a bunch of red radishes and quickly realized I had no plan or idea what to do with them.
Then I remembered my grandmother used to grate radishes to make a simple crunchy radish salad. That memory inspired me to grab my grater and let a salad evolve from there.
The result ended in a fresh, vibrant, and a little unexpected combination based on what I had in the kitchen: crisp well chopped romaine lettuce, grated red radishes, grated sweet red apple, a hint of freshly grated ginger, and raw cashews for crunch.
The variety of flavors hit all the right notes for me—peppery, sweet, bright, and slightly spicy. Whenever I add grated apple to a salad, I don’t need to add dressing because the apple is sweet and juicy.
If you are looking for a little more salad dressing taste- try squeezing some fresh lime juice on top too and olive oil if you must.
Serve this salad for lunch alongside a warm bowl of soup, or offer it as a light, refreshing starter to any meal. It’s proof that sometimes the best recipes are the ones that come together naturally.
Makes a nice starter for any vegan/ gluten-free meal.
Ingredients:
1/2 salad bowl of chopped romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon of grated ginger
1 small grated apple (I did not peel)
4 grated red radishes
8-10 raw cashews
Optional: freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped scallions
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and toss
My Notes:
The radishes I bought were not real peppery
Do you like radishes? How do you eat them?
