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Hearty Radish Greens Salad

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Adapted from the recipe in Chef Ramzi’s ‘The Culinary Heritage of Lebanon’ and shared by www.tasteofbeirut.com

This salad is a balance of flavors and textures. Radish greens provide body and earthiness and a bit of bite, apples offer sweetness, scallions some slight tanginess, and the garbanzo beans and cucumber are mellowing. Also, Radish greens offer six times more Vitamin C than the actual radish! They are rich in calcium and potassium, full of antioxidants, and act as a powerful digestive aid.

INGREDIENTS 

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

  • Greens from 2 bunches of radishes*
  • 1 teaspoon of mashed or crushed garlic* with a pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil*
  • 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup of apples*, chopped
  • 3 purple or white scallions*, finely chopped
  • 1 cup of cucumbers*, chopped
  • 1 can of cooked garbanzo beans

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the radish greens. Chop them coarsely.
  2. Make the dressing by mixing the garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  3. Add to the radish greens the apples, cucumber, scallions and garbanzo beans. Mix and pour the dressing.

VEGGIE ROLL UPS

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Adapted from the recipe by Amanda’s Cookin’ and shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table 
Serves: 10
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INGREDIENTS:
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers market
  • 1 cucumber*
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt*
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced*
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped*
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 carrot, finely diced*
  • ¼ cup finely diced scallions*
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese*
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Chop the ends off of the cucumber and use a mandolin or wide vegetable peeler to peel thin slices, lengthwise. Lay the slices on paper towels and pat dry.
  2. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and the salt and pepper. Spread onto the cucumber slices. Top with the bell pepper, onion, and feta. Roll up and keep together with a toothpick.