Cucumber & radish salad on a slick of garlicky yoghurt. Really fresh and light, ideal for sunny days. Swipe at it with flatbreads or add it to a larger spread of food. All the good vibes of a tzatziki in beautiful salad form.
Ingredients
Half a cucumber, washed and cut roughly into 1-2cm chunks
6-8 radishes, washed and halved or quartered
A few thin slices of red onion
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
1 clove garlic, crushed
Pinch of dried parsley, dried mint & toasted chilli flakes
A few fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
Salt & pepper to taste
Recipe
1. Mix the yoghurt, garlic, dried mint, dried thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Spoon onto the bottom of a plate or bowl
2. Mix the cucumber, red onion and radishes with the olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt & pepper
3. Spoon the cucumber mix over the yoghurt, including the excess olive oil and vinegar
4. Sprinkle over the chilli flakes & fresh mint
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