Description
Beautiful, easy, and flavorful, this Vegan Cucumber Radish Salad with Lemon-Herb Sauce is a delicious, creamy, and elegant appetizer that is a total crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
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Marinade Ingredients:
- 3 small cucumbers, unpeeled, thinly sliced
- 8 oz. radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons capers *
- 1 Tablespoon caper brine *
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill *
- Pinch to ¼ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegan cream cheese *
- 3 Tablespoons tahini
- 4 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice *
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (+/-)
- 1 Tablespoon capers, chopped and mashed *
- 1 Tablespoon caper brine (+/-) *
- 2 to 3 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon water (+/-) (if needed)
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill *
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Pinch to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Salad Topper Ingredients:
- 5 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- Chopped fresh dill
Serving Ideas:
- Toast
- Toasted Pita chips
- Pita bread
- Flatbread
Instructions
- Place all the Marinade Ingredients into a large bowl, mix well, place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, add all the Sauce Ingredients into a bowl, mix well until emulsified. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- After the Marinade Ingredients have been in the fridge 10 minutes, dump into a fine mesh strainer to remove the liquids that have developed. Set aside.
- Place the Sauce onto a large flat platter, arrange the Marinade Ingredients (cucumber/radish mix) over top. Sprinkle with sliced green onions, chopped pistachios and chopped fresh dill. Place pita or pita chips around the edges. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 10 to 12
*Nutrition Information: Using a cream cheese with less nuts or a nut free cream cheese will lower the fat content.