From The Zen Monastery Cookbook Ingredients: 2 large onions, coarsely chopped 3/4 c. brown rice, uncooked 1 ½ c. lentils, uncooked and rinsed 4 c. water 1 ½ tsp salt Directions: Cook the onions in a little bit of water in a large pot until the onions are soft. Add rice and continue cooking over … Continue reading Mjeddrah
Stir Fry with Daikons and Bok Choy
Ingredients: 1 head bok choy (about 11⁄2 pounds) 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 block firm tofu (about 1 pound), cut into 1⁄4-inch slices and patted dry 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 or 2 fresh hot chiles (like jalapeño or Thai), seeded and minced 8 ounces daikon radish, cut … Continue reading Stir Fry with Daikons and Bok Choy
Refrigerator Daikon Pickles
from CDKitchen.com Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup chopped daikon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil (optional) Directions: In a mixing bowl, toss daikon with salt. Cover, and refrigerate until 1 to 2 tablespoons of water is released, about 30 minutes. Drain and rinse daikon, removing as … Continue reading Refrigerator Daikon Pickles
Radish-Squash Slaw
from MyRecipes.com Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup julienne-cut carrot 3/4 cup julienne-cut daikon radish 3/4 cup julienne-cut yellow squash 3 tablespoons cilantro or parsley leaves Directions: Combine dark sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and salt … Continue reading Radish-Squash Slaw
Asian-Style Vegetable Noodle Rainbow Platter
From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd edition. ½ lb. thin or medium Chinese noodles (fresh or fried) 5 TB sesame oil, divided ½ c. peanut butter 2 TB sugar 4TB soy sauce 4 TB red wine vinegar 8 TB water 1 TB hot bean sauce (or to taste) 3-4 c. of a variety of fresh, crisp … Continue reading Asian-Style Vegetable Noodle Rainbow Platter
Carrot and Daikon Slaw
adapted from From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd ed. Ingredients: 3-5 carrots, cut into matchsticks two 6" daikon radish, cut into matchsticks 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 TB canola oil 2 tsp unsalted rice vinegar 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 head radicchio Directions: Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl, cover, and let stand at least 1/2 hour. Season … Continue reading Carrot and Daikon Slaw
Soba Noodle Salad w/ Mizuna
from DaniSpies.com Ingredients 2 cups Mizuna leaves, washed, stemmed, and chopped 2 carrots, cut into diagonal slices 4 thinly sliced scallions, white and green parts ½ cup of thinly sliced radishes 2 cups of cooked Soba noodles 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil 1 tsp ground ginger 1 clove minced garlic or 1 garlic scape … Continue reading Soba Noodle Salad w/ Mizuna
Couscous with Kohlrabi and Chermoula Dressing
Source: From Asparagus to Zucchini 3rd ed. Page 100 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons parsley, minced 2-3 cups cooked couscous, cooled to warm temperature. 1 teaspoon paprika 2 cups peeled, diced kohlrabi ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ cup diced radishes salt … Continue reading Couscous with Kohlrabi and Chermoula Dressing
Radish Dip
From the kitchen of Nina’s Grandma Dorothy Johnson….. 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened ¼ c butter, softened 1 c finely chopped radishes ½ c finely chopped onion 2 tsp dried parsley ½ tsp season salt Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Then add the other ingredients. Chill for one hour Serve with … Continue reading Radish Dip
Getting the flavor of Radishes!
Radishes! Raphanus sativis Radishes are a classic staple in any salad overladen with greens. With their sharp tang and beautiful colors, they are a must in any salad. This year we are growing three varieties. The first, ‘Cheriette,’ was given last week and is recognizable by its red, globe shape. This week we harvested the … Continue reading Getting the flavor of Radishes!