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Black Radish Salad

Салат из редьки

Sharp radish salad with carrot and onion

Wine & oil daysPrep 15 minNo cookingServes 4
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Salt the radish and leave 10 minutes, then squeeze lightly.
  2. Mix with the carrot and onion.
  3. Dress with oil, vinegar and salt.
  4. Scatter dill.

Tip. A sharp, cheap winter salad from the Russian Lenten table.

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