Lamb’s lettuce Almond Radish Salad

This simple but delicious lamb’s lettuce almond radish salad is frequently included in my dinner menu. I discovered this leafy vegetable after I relocated to Germany. These dark green leaves have a German name, Feldsalat. “Feld” means field, and “Salat” means salad, so it means field salad. As a main salad ingredient, it grows in a dry soil and particularly well in calcareous and sandy clay soil.   

The salad recipe has a vibrant green colour and a buttery texture. I have tried to add various salad dressings, the acid types and lightly sweet types, all taste good in this recipe. Lamb’s lettuce is also very easy to prepare.

What are the main ingredients in this recipe?

Lamb’s lettuce, radish, and almonds are the main ingredients for this recipe.

Choose the dark, narrow leaves that are unwilted. Buy radishes that are smooth, brightly coloured, with tops that are green and fresh looking. Use almond flakes that are for the baking purpose.

How to make lamb’s lettuce almond radish salad

Clean lamb’s lettuce

Since the lamb’s lettuce is sold with its roots intact, I have to remove withered or damaged leaves, and sometimes also the roots. Wash the Lamb’s lettuce very carefully in several changes of water, since it grows close to the ground and can be gritty. Dry carefully with several paper towels or use a salad spinner to remove the water.

Cut radish into thin slices

Trim off Radish leaves. Use a sharp knife to cut it into thin slices. You can also cut it in half and then into thin semi-circles. I do not cut the radish into chunky quarters because it would be difficult to mix with the lamb’s lettuce leaves.

Make Dijon sauce

I use the original Dijon mustard mixed with honey, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice. You can adjust the proportion of the mustard and honey to create either a spicy version or a sweeter version. In my recipe, the Dijon mustard, olive oil, and honey have a proportion of 1:1:1.

Roast almonds

In a frying pan heat the almonds over low-medium level. When the almonds start getting brown, remove them away. You have to watch the colour change because the almonds can turn into dark brown very quickly.

Mix lamb’s lettuce and sliced radish, then top with roasted almond. Then, add Dijon sauce before serving.

Tips for the recipe

Pine nuts, crashed walnuts, or hazelnuts are substitutes of the almond flakes.  

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