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Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad

September 28, 2015 4 Comments

Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad

This salad… You guys, I might need an intervention. I’ve made it three times in the past week, and that’s not including the first time I had it, which was at my mother-in-law’s house.

It’s from the latest issue of Cooking Light. When I first saw it, I flipped right past. I thought the combination of tomato and Honeycrisp apple sounded weird, and besides, without any oil in the dressing how could it possibly be any good?

But something about it just works. All the flavors–the sweet apple, the spicy radish, the juicy tomato, the crunchy cucumber–come together in this perfect alchemy. The dressing is simply fresh lime juice and cumin. It’s bright and little bit smokey.

Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad

I literally can’t stop eating it or raving about it. I texted it to my mom. I sent an email a friend with no subject line or body, just a link to the recipe. Alex thinks I’ve gone a little bit crazy because I’ve been serving it for dinner almost every night. But the thing is, it goes well with everything. (It’s also pretty good stuffed into a pita with some plain yogurt quickly swirled with curry powder.)

Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad

This Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad is a terrific weeknight dish. You can throw it together in just a few minutes, and I promise it will be the most interesting and delicious thing on the table. And did I mention you could eat the ENTIRE THING for only 120 calories and zero grams of fat? Amazing. 

Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad
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Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad

This Indian-inspired chopped salad is a bright, refreshing accompaniment to any hearty, rich main dish. Substitute cilantro for the parsley, and serrano for the jalapeño if you prefer.
Servings 4
Author Turnip the Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped radishes
  • 2 cups chopped English cucumber
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes chopped
  • 1 honeycrisp apple cored and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse the onion in warm water and pat dry. Transfer it to a large bowl and add the radishes, cucumber, tomatoes, apple, jalapeño, parsley, and mint.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to coat.

Recipe Notes

Rinsing the onion in warm water removes some of its bite.

Indian Apple, Tomato and Radish Salad

This Indian-inspired chopped salad is tossed with fresh herbs and dressed with lime juice and cumin. It’s gluten-free, fat-free, and vegan!

Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Salad, Side, Vegan, Weeknight Tagged With: apple, cucumber, radish, tomato

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    September 28, 2015 at 7:17 am

    I love the cumin with the apple! I just stocked up on Honey crisps too 😉

    Reply
  2. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    September 30, 2015 at 8:34 am

    I love this combination – would never have thought of radishes, tomatoes and apple together in a salad. I might play with the onion a bit as I’m not a fan of raw onion – but that’s a minor matter:)

    Reply
  3. Kathryn @ The Scratch Artist says

    September 30, 2015 at 10:59 am

    I’m in love with this. I can’t wait to try these flavor combinations. I am so intrigued by the apples and tomatoes! A dear friend of mine just sent me two bags of honey crisp apples from an orchard he lives near. I know what’s for dinner tonight 🙂

    Reply
  4. Trish says

    September 30, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    Ooooh I love simple salads like this! YUMYUM!

    Reply

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