This delightful kumquat salad with watermelon radishes, radicchio, and dukkah seasoning is a bright pop of flavor. It’s bursting with seasonal produce and topped with a delicious, nutty blend.
You will love this salad if you like complex flavors, bitter greens, and bright citrus.
Why You’ll Love this Salad
This salad has a lovely mix of flavors, from the tangy kumquats to the rich and nutty dukkah. The radicchio gives it a lovely bitter punch that I promise is not overpowering – it adds just the right level of flavor. Watermelon radishes have a little sweetness to them, as well as a peppery kick that’s unexpectedly delightful.
All around, this is a perfect winter-into-spring salad that both looks beautiful and tastes great. It’s a great accompaniment for some roasted chicken or fish or served alongside some pasta.
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Base – You’ll want a whole head of romaine lettuce and half a head of radicchio. Roughly chop the romaine and thinly slice the radicchio.
Veggie & Fruit Toppings – You’ll need a cup of kumquats; slice them into coins and a watermelon radish, thinly sliced into half moons.
Seasonings – you’ll need ¼ cup of dukkah seasoning to sprinkle on the top. You can make your own dukkah or purchase it. You’ll also top the salad with 2 tablespoons of good olive oil and a teaspoon of kosher salt and a half teaspoon of ground black pepper.
More Great Salad Recipes
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- Goldenberry Burrata Salad – goldenberries, cherry tomatoes, and burrata combine for an unusual and bright blend.
- Chickpea Salad with Cucumber – a lovely and easy salad with refreshing flavors.
- Spring Farro Salad – a hearty salad with radishes and asparagus.
Tips for Making this Recipe
Specialty Ingredients – I highly recommend making your own dukkah blend and having it on hand! You can use it to top avocado toast, salads, or fish.
Storing Tips – Because the greens in this recipe are sturdier, it will keep in the refrigerator for up to two days. If you need to make it ahead of time, add the olive oil before serving.
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Yield: 6 servings
Kumquat Radish Salad Recipe
This bright and tangy salad is a delicious side dish for fish, pasta, or chicken.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Additional Time
5 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
- ½ head radicchio, thinly sliced
- 1 cup kumquats, sliced into coins
- 1 watermelon radish, halved and sliced into half-moons
- ¼ cup dukkah seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the romaine, radicchio, kumquats, and radishes in a bowl. Toss to combine.
- Top with the dukkah, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss again and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- If plating, reserve a tablespoon of the dukkah and sprinkle it on before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 146Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 521mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 3g
