Description
A light, crisp salad with radishes, cucumbers, and red onion in a tangy rice vinegar-honey dressing with basil and sesame oil. A perfect refreshing side or healthy snack.
Ingredients
1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced
2 English seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup rice vinegar
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
5 basil leaves, thinly sliced
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Slice radishes, cucumbers, and red onion; place in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, basil, and salt.
- Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let flavors meld. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use mint, dill, or cilantro instead of basil for different flavor profiles.
- Add red pepper flakes or chili oil for heat.
- Add plain yogurt for a creamy variation.
- Mix in bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, or carrots for extra texture and color.
- Do not freeze; best enjoyed within 1–2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
