Radish and Cucumber Salad with Garlic-Yogurt Dressing: Deliciously crunchy slices of cucumbers and radishes tossed with a creamy and garlicky yogurt dressing.
Oh my gosh! Never use the mandoline while you’re NOT thinking about the fact that there’s a sharp blade 2 milli-inches from your index finger.
There I was, in the kitchen, doing my salad-thing, thinking about my next TJ Maxx splurge – I like to keep it classy… – when BAM! The mandoline decided to have its way with me! Lawwwd, that hurt! It’s like a paper cut, but not. It’s like a MILLION times worse!
This recipe was originally published on June 13, 2014, and updated with new photos and content on July 2, 2017.
My husband threatened to pitch out the mandoline because I have yet to use that thing without hurting myself. Then I threatened that without the mandoline, I would never make his favorite Radish and Cucumber Salad, again. Seconds later, that mean little tool found its way back on the kitchen counter.
SO, it’s Friday! Have you clocked out, yet? Mentally, I’m sorta always clocked out. Which is the reason my fingers are all wrapped up now…
Anywhoooo….
I’m fairly certain that we’re approaching the time of year when it’s reasonable to eat salads thrice a day. (Think beach-bod!)
When my husband and I first got married, I would always make my favorite Simple Cucumber Salad, and without even mentioning it, I’d see him slicing up a few radishes into his bowl. I’ve never met anyone else that can eat a radish with so much joy! He LOVES ’em!! I can’t even taste them! Do they have a taste?
Well, soon thereafter, to make him happy, and all the while to make myself happy, I started to add the radishes to our cucumber salad, but not without a good dose of garlic-yogurt dressing. Garlic is always the answer. ALWAYS.
This salad is simple, refreshing, easy to make, and a celebration of summer-food.
Besides, there are short dresses and sandals in our very near future…like, this weekend. Lawd help me.
ENJOY!
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Radish and Cucumber Salad with Garlic-Yogurt Dressing: Deliciously crunchy slices of cucumbers and radishes tossed with a creamy and garlicky yogurt dressing.
- 1 English cucumber , washed and cut into thin rounds
- 10 radishes , washed and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup lite sour cream
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, or to taste
In a salad bowl, combine sliced radishes, cucumbers, and chopped green onions; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing; taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Add the dressing to the salad; mix well and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Serve.
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Betsy says
Yum this sounds like the perfect summer side,cool and refreshing.
Julee says
how many calories in a serving? How much is a serving?
Lori says
Reading over the recipe and looks delicious, but I’m only assuming that you mean 1 garlic clove, not 1 garlic!
Katerina Petrovska says
Yes! LOL! 1 garlic clove is right. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. 😀
Magublacook says
sounds very delicious. but for me a sweet component is missing. I will add some honey to the dressing!
Gabriela says
I made this salad yesterday. Loved it! I’ve been married for a year and I’m trying to add new side dishes to our rotation. This is definitely a keeper. The only thing is that the recipe calls for too much salt – the dressing was too salty so I added more yogurt to fix it. I definitely suggest adding the salt and pepper to taste. Also, I prepared the salad and put it in the fridge for about an hour. By the time we ate it, the dressing had become very runny (maybe because of the cucumber’s juices?). Thanks for the recipe!
Gabriela says
I forgot to mention that I added lime juice to the dressing (in my effort to fix the saltiness). It was a great addition!
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Gabriela!! So happy to hear you enjoyed the salad!! That should be 1/4-teaspoon salt… my mistake! Thanks so much for pointing it out!! “To taste” may be the better way to go. 🙂
Yes, the cucumber juices will definitely make it runny. I always take it out of the fridge after 10 to 15 minutes.
Tim says
I always salt my cucumber slices in a strainer for about a half hour then pat dry pulls alot of moisture out good for any cucumber salad crunchy and yummy
Kim Beaulieu says
Love this salad. So sorry about your digit. I’ve done it myself, stings like mad. Luckily you had this gorgeous salad to soften the blow of your injury.
Sylvie | Gourmande in the Kitchen says
Sounds like just my kind of salad, I love the crunch of radishes!
Aimee @ Simple Bites says
So into big summer salads! Can’t wait to try yours.
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Ohhh dang – I hope you’re healing up! Mandolines always make me nervous for that same reason!
But this salad looks worth the pain. B-E-A-utiful!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
That garlic yogurt dressing sounds like pure heaven!
zerrin says
This is definitely my type of salad! Love the combination of crunchy slices with garlic yogurt. Reminds me of our cacik. Pinned!
Valerie says
Oh, those wily mandolins (I feel your pain!).
Gorgeous salad!! One can never go wrong with radishes.
Jennifer Farley says
I’ve been getting a lot of CSA radishes lately and now I know what to make with them! Love this.
Jessica @ Portuguese Girl Cooks says
Mandoline cuts are the worst! This salad looks awesome and garlic is always the answer.
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
Garlic yogurt dressing? Be still my heart! I can see that stuff going on lots of things this summer. It sounds as amazing as your salad looks!