Grated Radish and Apple Salad (Easy & Refreshing)

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 grate apple into a salad, I feel like I don't need to add salad 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: a little freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped scallions

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients and toss 

My Notes:

The radishes I bought were not real peppery- which suited me well.

Do you like radishes? How do you eat them? Do you use them in recipes? 

Another Refreshing Radish and Kirby Cucumber Salad  (link to recipe)

Here is another recipe for a salad I made with radishes and Kirby cucumbers

My Notes: 

1. Both radishes and apple grate very quickly and easily

2, I like to grate the ginger first (and don't clean the grater)  and then grate the apple and radish which both get a little of the ginger flavor when they are grated.

3. Since this recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free, it makes a suitable side dish for guests with allergies. If someone has a nut allergy- leave out the nuts and replace with raisins.