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Crunchy Salty Lemony Salad

A salad of beets cucumbers and radishes on a white plate.
Photo by Ted Cavanaugh

Consider this recipe a no-brainer formula where you can sub in any raw veg, oil, or cheese you feel like.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

2

small Chioggia (candy-stripe) beets, trimmed, peeled

2

Persian cucumbers

1

medium watermelon radish, trimmed

1

ounce Parmesan, Pecorino, Asiago, or other hard cheese, shaved

1

lemon

Olive oil (for drizzling)

Flaky sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Very thinly slice beets, cucumbers, and radish on a mandoline or with a knife. Arrange slices on a platter. Scatter cheese on top. Finely grate some lemon zest over salad, then slice open lemon and squeeze on some juice. Drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper.