Rainbow Peanut Slaw

So ya'll know my feelings about farmer's markets. Two weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the market with Craig's mom, and we had a great time. In addition to all the wonderful goodies we picked up, I grabbed some sweet green cabbage. It has a unique shape, sort of like a tulip. The farmer's explained it was a sweet heirloom variety. I am not sure of the official name, but it was sooo delicious!

Anyway, after returning home with a ton of goodies it seemed necessary to immediately make a tasty slaw. Because I hate mayo, I decided to do a Thai inspired peanut slaw, using all the tasty veggies I grabbed at the farmer's market. I combined cabbage, bok choy, radishes, carrots with some fresh herbs. It was simple, flavorful and delicious. As a bonus, the peanut dressing is extremely filling.

It turned out so well I decided to make it again for our cookout this weekend. It was the perfect compliment to my Thai lamb kabobs.

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Radish Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

This weekend at the farmer's market I picked up a watermelon radish. It is a large, round radish that has a pink center and a green skin. I was so excited by this find, I decided to design a salad around it. This simple salad takes five minutes to throw together and is incredibly crunchy and filling. It's also packed with healthy cruciferous veggies like kale and bok choy and gets it's intense flavor from the radishes themselves and a very simple, light dressing. You can create this with any type of radish, but whatever variety you choose, I recommend slicing as thinly as possible.

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Grilled Carrots and Radishes

I love experimenting with the grill. Over the past few days we have grilled chicken wings, foccacia, and a variety of veggies. On Saturday, I experienced the Union Square Farmer's Market for the first time. I was blown away by the variety of local produce, meats, cheese and bread. Needless to say, I was inspired to try a few new things. I was particularly excited by the huge radishes I found.

This is an incredibly simple way to prepare veggies and looks and tastes great. Full disclosure: I only prepped these dishes, Grillmaster Craig oversaw the cooking.

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Radish Cabbage Slaw

Radishes are in season, easy to find at the grocery store or farmer's market and a healthy, crisp addition to any salad. This slaw is simple spring meal that you can throw together in minutes. Crisp green cabbage is filled with vitamin C, fiber, sulphur and iodine. Cabbage is also an excellent detoxifier, purifying blood and removing toxins such as free radicals and uric acid. This healthy slaw is an excellent alternative to traditional cole slaw at your next barbecue or picnic. The dressing, a antioxidant packed combo of lime, garlic and ginger, is tangy and light.

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Radish, Cucumber and Apple Salad

Radishes are members of the cruciferous vegetable family and are packed with vitamin C, calcium, potassium and folic acid. Seeing the cute bunches in the store inspired me to create a crunchy spring salad that would highlight these adorable veggies. I decided to add tart apples and crunchy cucumbers and create a simple honey mustard vinaigrette. This was a surprisingly filling salad, and next time I think I will add some grilled shrimp.

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