Monday, May 13, 2013

Mushroom & Radish Sprout Salad

This year we decided to plant several new vegetables that we had never tried growing before. One of the new crops we are giving a go this season is radishes. We planted our radish seeds a couple weeks ago and they have been shooting up like crazy! Radish seedlings need to be thinned out to allow enough space underground to grow, so over the weekend I removed a big handful of sprouts to make room. I was heading down to the chicken coop to let my feathered friends enjoy the bounty, until I had a serendipitous thought.


I needed to make a salad for my family's Mother's Day get together on Sunday, so I decided to take the sprouts to the kitchen instead and brainstorm a way to use them in my salad. I had some mushrooms in the fridge that I knew I would use for my dish, so I just sliced them thinly and tossed with the radish sprouts and some hemp seeds for crunch, then drizzled on a simple dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper.


The salad was a hit! I got so many compliments and questions about what was in the dish. I was so proud of the fact that the sprouts came from my own garden and loved telling everyone about my secret ingredient. I know the chickens would have loved the sprouts, but I'm glad I saved them for the humans!

~Tammy

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36 comments:

  1. mail4roseyMay 13, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Sounds good to me. I just had radishes yesterday for the first time this year, thanks to my lovely MIL! :)

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  2. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    That salad looks delicious! I love the peppery taste of radishes.

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  3. HeatherMay 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Sounds delicious!

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  4. NancyMay 13, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Great idea to use the sprouts...especially to pick them so young. Looks good! :)

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  5. Valerie BoersmaMay 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Tammy, this is so timely! Your salad looks yummy, and I need to thin our radishes! Thanks!!

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  6. Buttons ThoughtsMay 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Wow that looks delicious I have a feeling the chickens will be after the humans now as far as sprouts of many kinds. B

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  7. MeredithMay 13, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    That's a great idea! We're growing radishes this year as well and I've been feeding the extras to our chickens. I'm definitely going to try eating them myself!

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  8. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMay 13, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Very creative cookery!

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  9. UnknownMay 13, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Yummy!

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  10. LizMay 13, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    I am getting ready to thin my radishes, what a neat idea for using the sprouts! The salad looks great!

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  11. KnatoleeMay 13, 2013 at 3:50 PM

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  12. UnknownMay 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Sounds and looks amazing! Don't you love it when inspiration just hits!

    Wishing you a lovely week.
    xoxo

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  13. Jessica @ Barefoot by the SeaMay 13, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Yummy! This looks delicious - I love radishes and radish sprouts...with fresh lemon? They are the best!

    Hope you are off to a great week my friend!

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  14. Patrycja (photoopassion)May 13, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Hello! Very nice blog and interesting posts, great atmosphere.
      Have a nice day. :)
    Welcome to our blog about photography. +
    I hope you also enjoy it with us.

    Greetings!

    "Do what you love is not even that, but anyway"

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  15. Faye HenryMay 13, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Sounds delicious, dear.. I must give it a try..
    Have a great week.. xo

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  16. Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmMay 13, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    I love little radish sprouts - they're great added to a sandwich as well. :) Looks amazing.

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  17. Candy C.May 13, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Great idea for a salad! I add some radish seeds when I grow sprouts in a jar and I always love the peppery taste. :)

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  18. Old Time CindyMay 13, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful idea. I plant radishes for my husband. I never cared for them much, but I always like greens. I'll give this a try!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  19. MADZ of AnimalTMMay 13, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Oh, That is to die for!!! Where's mine??

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  20. BeckyMay 13, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    This human is happy you used it this way!!! LOL

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  21. Leslie KimelMay 13, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    What a neat idea. And I love the beautiful platter you served it on! Very pretty pictures!

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  22. Big Rigs 'n Lil' CookiesMay 13, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    This sounds lovely! I am so very jealous that you are able to enjoy your garden already!

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  23. WillowMay 13, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    The sprouts look yummy ...even though I never aquired a liking for radish. Did the sprouts taste a lot different? ?

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  24. LeslieMay 14, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    This looks so healthy and fresh Tammy. Radish and/or their sprouts are so good for you. I need to try this!

    xxL

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  25. Masshole MommyMay 14, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    This sounds delicious. I know that radishes are not for everyone because of their strong taste, but I personally love them!

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  26. Optimistic ExistentialistMay 14, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    This actually looks and sounds really amazing!

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  27. AmberMay 14, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Hmmm... Very interesting. I love growing radishes! They grow fast which is very satisfying! I was just thinking about how I needed to go out and thin my radish rows. I may just have to try a radish green salad of some sort tonight with our dinner!

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  28. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Oh sounds delish Tammy! I know you love and spoil your girls with fresh greens too, nothing wrong with enjoying some of your own :). Great pics, have a great day buddy!

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  29. MEMay 14, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    YUM!

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  30. trishieMay 15, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Sounds yummy! And looks beautiful and healthy too.

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  31. webofbutterfliesMay 15, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    u r gonna cook that mushroom right? cos ..i just thought that mushrooms taste good when cooked..anyways......nice pic...

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  32. eileeninmdMay 15, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    I have never tried radish sprouts, your salad does look yummy. Sorry, your chickens are missing out on the sprouts. Thanks for sharing, have a great day!

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  33. Fernando Santos (Chana)May 15, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Bela salada...Espectacular....
    Cumprimentos

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  34. Heather @Gluten-Free CatMay 17, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    I had to stop by from HVF when I read "sprouts". Love them! Would you like to share this at Raw Foods Thursdays? I love the simplicity of this salad. The flavor must be wonderful with the mushrooms too.

    http://www.glutenfreecat.com/2013/05/raw-foods-thursdays-51613/

    Hope to see you there!
    Heather

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  35. UnknownMay 18, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    oh my! This looks tasty!

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  36. Carla from The RiverMarch 13, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    This looks very good. I am excited to try it this year.

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