Name: Romaine, Radish, and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste); 1/4 cup water; 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mild honey; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 pound romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups); 1 bunch radishes (1/2 pound), trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced (1 cup); 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 4 scallions, thinly sliced

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For tahini dressing

1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)

1/4 cup water

2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon mild honey

1 small garlic clove, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

For salad

1/2 pound romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups)

1 bunch radishes (1/2 pound), trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced (1 cup)

1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

4 scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Make dressing:
Step 1
Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If desired, blend in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin dressing.)
Make salad:
Step 2
Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat.