This beautiful Radish and Parsley Salad with Ricotta Salata is a delicious way to enjoy the season’s offerings.
So here’s the deal, we’re having some work done in the kitchen, and with new windows and sliding French doors (and contractors and tools and tarps and…….), you get it 😉 , my cooking area is off limits.
But I wasn’t about to let it stop me.
I can’t cook but I can assemble, so the choice to make a bright and poppin’ salad was an obvious one.
As I perused the produce section of my favorite grocery store Monday night, my eye was called to four little bunches of radishes playing hide-n-seek with the passers-by. Little bunches hunched behind large cascading clusters of parsley that almost…but didn’t…escape me.
There they were, my two main ingredients ——>peppery, crunchy, bright and poppin’ radishes. (I don’t know if radishes have ever been referred to as poppin’ – but that just strikes me as the perfect descriptor.) I love ’em cold, I love ’em solo, I love ’em in a salad.
And because Italian flat leaf parsley has my heart, with its tiny-bit-sweet and peppery charm, it makes for a perfect complement to our radishes, and let’s not forget about the shallots and ricotta salata. Bold and creamy, this cheese, the cousin of feta, is a nice choice for crumbling.
This poppin’ salad is:
- Uncomplicated
- Nutritious
- Beautiful
- Seasonal
- Honest-to-goodness delicious
To prepare:
- Simply wash and dry the radishes, trim the greens, and thinly slice them.
- Next, transfer the radishes to a bowl with minced shallots and a little salt; toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk red wine vinegar and olive oil until emulsified.
- Add the parsley and dressing to the radishes; toss gently.
- Transfer to a platter and top with crumbled ricotta salata.
So much flavor, so little time. That’s not true. We definitely have enough time for this beauty.
Simple, fresh, seasonal and delicious!
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Radish and Parsley Salad with Ricotta Salata
- Category: Salad/Sides
Ingredients
- 1 bunch radishes
- 2 – 3 Tbsp. minced shallots
- 1/2 – 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 cups loosely packed chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
- 2 oz. fresh ricotta salata, crumbled
Instructions
- Wash and dry the radishes, trim the greens, then thinly slice them.
- Transfer the radishes to a bowl. Add the shallots and salt. Toss to combine and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar with olive oil until emulsified.
- Add the parsley and dressing to the radishes. Toss gently.
- Transfer to a platter and top with crumbled ricotta salata.
- Enjoy!
CIAO!
I’m down with the poppin’ descriptor, Annie. I mean, radishes do have a bite! I hope your kitchen gets put back together soon, but until then, keep on assembling because this salad could be on my table every single summer night!
They do have a bite and I love it! 🙂 Yep – recipes are simpler these days but that’s okay – who wants to turn on the oven much anyway?! Thanks, dear!
Absolutely nothing better than a simple fresh salad to make you feel refreshed. Love this recipe!
That is so true, Mary Frances! Thanks so much!
How fun to be getting your kitchen done….at least it will be once it’s all finished! Great idea to make a salad. This looks so simple and so packed with flavor. The colors are beautiful!
We’re very excited to see the finished product! Thanks, Kathy!!
I love ricotta salata! This salad is super gorgeous and simple- loving it )
I love it, too! Thanks, Medha!! 🙂
Wow, such a simple salad but what a gorgeous presentation!
These ingredients play well together! Thank you, Sue!
I’m a huge fan of radishes and this salad looks amazing. So fresh! Pinning to try it!
I think you’ll really like this, Mira! Thanks for the pin, my friend!
That is one gorgeous looking salads Annie! It’s definitely poppin’ 🙂 I dig that description of radishes. But what I’m more impressed with is how you still managed to throw together something so delicious through a kitchen reno, that is impressive my friend!
Nothing like a simple and poppin’ salad when things are hectic! Thank you, my friend! 🙂
I absolutely love simple salads like this and ricotta sure adds the extra oomph. So pretty. A perfect one for the summer months.
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A simple yet super tasty salad is what I’m all about, especially during the summer months! Thank you, my friend! xx
What a simply perfect salad! I love ricotta salata, but have a hard time finding it locally. Next time I’m in the city though, I will pick some up for sure 🙂 Your new cooking space sounds exciting
It’s a lovely cheese! It’s exciting to find good reasons to get to the city! Have a great weekend, my friend!
What a gorgeous salad! Radishes are my absolute favourite. So jealous you are having your kitchen redone! That is so exciting 🙂 Have a wonderful week lovely 🙂
Thanks so much, dear!:) Wishing you a beautiful weekend! xo
So perfectly healthy for summer Annie! My mother loves radishes, so when she comes up during the summer to visit from Florida I know what I’ll be making her! Happy weekend!
Awh! I love that! Hope she enjoys it!! <3
I’ve got everything except the parsley. I do have a bunch of watercress that has a peppery flavor so I think that would work.
I dig a girl who keeps ricotta salata around! Enjoy the salad! Watercress will be perfect!
Poppin’ is the perfect word for bity, crunchy radishes!! This salad is so fresh and super flavorful, love the parsley and the ricotta salata crumbles! So glad you didn’t let some kitchen work get in the way of this salad creation 🙂 Take care.
Hahaha! I’m glad I was stubborn, too! 😉 This salad will continue to grace our table! Thank you, Stacey!
Oh my! What fun… your kitchen (well, not so fun for now..)! But when it’s all done – boom! A new workspace filled with light! And this beautiful salad came out of that mess.. so hey – it’s not all bad… I’m a parsley fan but I’d never considered making a salad out of it! I looove it Annie! I just picked up some radishes too.. they are SO good right now! I hope we’ll get a peak inside your new kitchen??! xo
I love the way you see things, my friend! This beauty came out of a mess. You are absolutely right! I think you’ll really like it! Have a lovely weekend!! xo
Simple yet extremely classy. This salad sounds so flavorful. Would love it with a nice grilled pork chop!
Ummmm – YES! Grilled pork chops with this salad would be divine!! Thanks, dear!
What a pretty salad, Annie. Love how simple and tasty it is – perfect for summer. I don’t use ricotta salata enough – you’ve inspiring me! I’m envious of your new sliding patio doors – mine weight a million pounds and are on my replace list when I have the money. Have a great weekend!
I get it, my friend…it took us a lot of years before replacing; I’m excited about it! Ricotta salata is where it’s at! Have a lovely weekend!
How awesome that your kitchen is being redone! But it must be painful not to be able to cook. When I was in the process of moving I went through baking withdrawals that nearly killed me :). That ricotta salata on top is a perfect touch! Have a great weekend and I hope your kitchen is done soon!
Hahaha! I had a feeling your withdrawal symptoms must have been enormous! But now you’re back at it and we can all celebrate that fact! Thank you, my dear!
Oh YAY! So fun that your kitchen is being redone!! I know the contractors, noise and mess is not so fun, but the end result is going to be FABULOUS! I can FEEL IT! I’m super excited for you guys! And your decision to make “a bright and poppin’ salad” was a terrific one! I am LOVING this salad, Annie! I love love love radishes, parsley and ricotta salata, but I have never had them together. Obviously THAT is going to change IMMEDIATELY! This looks just perfect for summer! Pinned! Cheers, lovely! xoxo
This is a perfect spring and summer time salad! I’m just crazy for parsley!! Thank you, my friend! xoxo
Haha! Annie, I swear, as soon as I read the word ‘poppin’ it put a smile on my face and I thought ‘how cool was that?’ And then I read on how you thought it was a cool descriptor and then I thought ‘yeap, we are definitely like-minded friends ;)’ I’m definitely putting that word into the ol’ vocabulary so thank you for that 🙂
Renos? How exciting!! It’s a pain in the butt when things are kinda in a mess but so worth it after. Obviously you didn’t let that stop you from creating a gorgeous, tasty, poppin’ dish 😉 Simple, elegant and that ricotta? Yes please! Pinning and I’m sure that I will be enjoying soon 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! XOXO
Hahahaha! Of course we are! I am not at all surprised that that resonated with you! 😉 I actually thought of you when I wrote it! 🙂 I think you’ll really like this salad! Thank you, my dear! XOXO
Awww….you’re too sweet, Annie! XOXO
I was thinking the same thing about you! <3
Assembling is the next best thing to cooking, right? Especially when it involves pretty salads like this. And I could eat salads just about every day, as I love them! This radish and parsley versions sounds so fresh and flavorful, Annie! Love the touch of ricotta, too…one of my favorite cheeses for salads! Sounds like the perfect summer meal!
This is one of the freshest tasting salads ever! Thanks, friend!