How long does it take to make Radish Microgreens & Cucumber Salad?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated March 6, 2026
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Radish microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. A refreshing salad that combines crisp cucumber with radish microgreens, celebrating the flavors of summer, inspired by Swift's Attic.
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
Radish microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup radish microgreens
1/4 red onion, finely sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Feta cheese crumbles for topping
In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumber, radish microgreens, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Top with feta cheese crumbles if desired.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Radish microgreens, including Rambo and daikon varieties, are known for their peppery flavor and vivid color contrast. They are commonly studied among spicy brassica microgreens for their antioxidant pigment content and culinary versatility as a plate garnish.
• Radish microgreens have been examined for anthocyanin content, particularly in red-pigmented varieties like Rambo Radish.
moderate evidence• Peppery heat intensity varies by variety, harvest timing, and growing conditions.
strong evidence• Raw finishing use of radish microgreens preserves both color and flavor volatiles that degrade with cooking.
limited evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017