This salad, adapted from Natural Chef Mary Simpkin, is great dressed with a Citrus Vinaigrette (recipe included).
Ingredients:
2 cups radishes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and pepper to taste
¾ edamame (soybeans), defrosted
3 cups mixed tatsoi and mizuna
1 cup spinach, chopped
½ cup grapefruit segments
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
VINAIGRETTE
2 pink grapefruits
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (or vinegar of choice)
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss radishes in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place in a baking dish, cover, and roast for 30-45 minutes, until tender. Remove from oven and set aside to cool
- Blanch edamame for 2 minutes, drain and set aside to cool.
- Cut grapefruit into segments and set aside; leave ¼ of a grapefruit for dressing.
- Assemble the salad. Place the Asian greens and spinach on serving plates. Add the radishes, edamame, and grapefruit segments on top of the greens. Top with sesame seeds.
- Squeeze the juice from the remaining grapefruit into small bowl and add vinegar. Whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette on top of salad. Serve and enjoy!
Serves 6