German cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Radish Salad with Chives

Thin radish slices in a mild cream dressing with lemon and plenty of chives.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 500 g radishes
• 150 g sour cream
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp medium-hot mustard
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 bunch chives
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Wash the radishes, cut off the leaf base and root tip, and slice the bulbs 2 mm thin on a mandoline.
2. Mix the slices with 1/2 tsp salt and let sit for 10 min., then pour off the released liquid, this keeps the dressing creamy instead of watery.
3. Stir sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, and pepper into a smooth sauce.
4. Cut the chives into fine rings and stir two-thirds of it into the sauce.
5. Fold the drained radish slices loosely into the dressing until all slices are coated, and chill for 10 min.
6. Adjust the salt before serving and serve sprinkled with the remaining chives alongside bread or boiled potatoes.