Name: Radish and Orange Chopped Salad
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; Table salt; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon); 10 radishes , halved and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 oranges , peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and drained (about 1 cup); 1 ripe but still firm avocado , pitted, skinned, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see note); 1/2 small red onion , minced (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped; 1 romaine heart , washed, dried, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups); 3 ounces Manchego cheese , shredded (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup unsalted pepitas , toasted (see note); Ground black pepper

Radish and Orange Chopped Salad

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on May 7, 2009

Time

45 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 as a light entree or 6 as a side dish

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into ½-inch diceTable salt 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)10 radishes, halved and sliced thin (about 1 ½ cups)2 oranges, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces, and drained (about 1 cup)1 ripe but still firm avocado, pitted, skinned, and cut into ½-inch pieces (see note)½ small red onion, minced (about ¼ cup)½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped1 romaine heart, washed, dried, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 cups)3 ounces Manchego cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)½ cup unsalted pepitas, toasted (see note)Ground black pepper

Before You Begin

Pepitas, or pumpkin seeds, are available at most supermarkets and natural food stores. Don’t use an overripe avocado, which will break down and make the salad gluey. For information on how to prepare the cucumbers, see "Seeding and Chopping Cucumbers," below.

Instructions

Combine cucumber and ½ teaspoon salt in colander set over bowl and let stand 15 minutes.

Whisk oil, lime juice, and garlic together in large bowl. Add drained cucumber, radishes, oranges, avocado, onion, and cilantro; toss and let stand at room temperature to blend flavors, 5 minutes.

Add lettuce, cheese, and pepitas; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.