Radish and Lime Salsa

Radish and Lime Salsa

Swap chilli heat for peppery radish in this colourful Radish and Lime Salsa. Get the recipe below.

Mexican inspired dishes

It’s no secret that I love Mexican food but creating a taco bar or fajita feast involves a fair amount of forward planning and quite a bit of time in the kitchen. If I’m going to make a Mexican inspired meal for dinner then I’ll probably have 2 or 3 dishes to add to the table including some sort of slow cooked protein, spicy beans and vegetables, as well as a salsa, slaw or guacamole.

If you too serve up a whole feast when making a Mexican inspired meal then check out the other dishes at the end of this post.

This Radish and Lime Salsa is fun, fiery and full of flavour. It's delicious on tacos, fajittas or nachos! Get this tasty Mexican recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

Salsa, the perfect side dish

A classic tomato salsa is a wonderful thing but I wanted to do something a little bit different. I love fruity salsas and have made them with both mango and pineapple in the past. Even oranges work quite well. But I didn’t want to go down that route.

The protein I serve is often well spiced with flavours like cumin and coriander as well as with chilli heat. I usually served pickled jalapenos too. So sometimes its nice to have a salsa that is packed full of a more mellow peppery heat rather than the blistering heat of a fresh red or green chilli.

Now I don’t know just how authentic it is to include radishes in Mexican dishes but ever since creating these Mexican Pickles I’ve loved the pepper and crunch that radishes add. I also find that they cut through the fattiness of the meat really really well. Doesn’t the bright pink colour just look fab too!?

I made this salsa in advance because I think the flavours meld together so much better if they’ve been given some time to soak in. It’s especially important that the salt has time to draw some of the moisture and flavour out of the tomatoes. You can let the tomatoes sit in the salt for an hour or so before adding the rest of the ingredients if you want to really up the flavour stakes.

This Radish and Lime Salsa is fun, fiery and full of flavour. It's delicious on tacos, fajittas or nachos! Get this tasty Mexican recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

The recipe

I think this salsa may well be my new favourite! It’s got tonnes of flavour but isn’t too spicy which makes it a real crowd pleaser. It also look stunning even if I do say so myself!

As with most salsa recipes, it may sound like there’s a lot of acidity and salt in here but that all helps to bring out the flavours of the vegetables. Go with it and I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Radish and Lime Salsa

This Radish and Lime Salsa is full of fresh vibrant flavours and is great for adding to a range of Mexican dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8 people
Calories 17.5 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 14 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 8 spring onions
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 10 radishes
  • 2 limes juice only
  • 1 bunch coriander fresh

Instructions
 

  • Begin by dicing the cherry tomatoes and add to a bowl along with all of their juices and a healthy pinch of salt.
  • Give the tomatoes a good stir with the salt and leave them to sit while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • Finely slices the spring onions using the white and green part of the onions for a variety of textures and onion heat.
  • Dice the cucumber finely, avoiding too much of the watery centre.
  • Slice the radishes as thinly as you can then add to the tomatoes along with the spring onions and cucumber.
  • Add the lime juice and stir well.
  • Leave to sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.
  • Immediately before serving add in a generous handful of fresh coriander leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 17.5kcalCarbohydrates: 4.45gProtein: 0.79gFat: 0.13gSaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 13.16mgPotassium: 157.42mgFiber: 1.23gSugar: 1.66gVitamin A: 354.82IUVitamin C: 15.52mgCalcium: 21.99mgIron: 0.56mg
Keyword cherry tomatoes, coriander, cucumber, lime, radish, spring onions
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