Crispy Coconut, Asparagus and Green Bean Salad

Note to Margaret: Asparagus and green beans are always available at the same time here in California. I think it's likely they can be found in cities in the US since California produce is shipped.

Asparagus and sugar snap peas. More lime juice, less oil in dressing. Regular radishes. Used sweetened shredded coconut and didn't use the sugar in topping. I would do it again. And again. And again!

This is a really fun way to eat green beans and asparagus! Really springy -- the coconut topping is refreshing and flavorful. Will make again for sure.

I substituted celery for the beans (including boiling it for a few minutes) and added a great crunch! Was a fantastic recipe. I loved the unusual flavor combinations and so did the others lucky enough to try it!

This is so addictively delicious! I couldn’t get breakfast radishes, so I substituted jicama. It was great. My asparagus was definitely overcooked, so next time I’ll boil the veggies one at a time. I’m looking forward to sharing this one at gatherings!

Swapped the almonds for hazelnuts and the grape seed oil for hazelnut oil. Was too late to the magnet for the little pink radishes so used mandoline sliced japanese black radish. Had to make if two nights in a row due to popular demand. PS: taste test different miso pastes to find your favourite. They’re all different.

I LOVE this dressing and will use it with other veggies in the future. Broccolini would be great. I was licking the dressing off my hand like a dog with a hot spot. I did not have plain coconut so used the Dang coconut chips and omitted the sugar from the topping. I only had 4 regular radishes and half the almonds so I eyeballed portions to half the recipe. Very forgiving.

This was fantastic! My 11 year old ate well from the bowl I served, which makes mom happy! I didn’t have lime so used juice of 1 lemon. Am not familiar with “breakfast radishes”, so used red radishes that I sliced and then soaked for about 15 minutes in a bowl with salt and water. Rather than boil the beans and asparagus, I put olive oil in a cast iron pan and sautéed the vegetables for a few minutes with kosher salt, black pepper, and a bit of basil. Very much a keeper of a recipe!!!!

I’m addicted to this! I used asparagus (no green beans) with a little baby kale, and used the nut mix from: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021034-chile-oil-fried-eggs-with-greens-and-yogurt?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Doubled the sauce, served with a little jasmine rice and ! Ottolenghi always rocks it.

I brought this to a Seder last weekend and three other people also brought asparagus. But one of the hosts told me my dish was the best one!

What is a good substitute for breakfast radishes?

This was delicious! I added a few chopped makrut lime leaves to the coconut mixture which made it even better!

@E, the bitterness is from the radishes. To tame the bite, get yourself a good sharp chef’s knife, slice them as thin as you can, then submerge them in cold water while you prep the rest of the salad. That will wash out some of the bitter compounds and make them crispy. If you like fresh veg, this trick works with celery, carrots, etc. Longer soaking & icy water is best, but a few minutes in cold tap water is fine, too. I made this recipe without the sugar. The maple was enough sweetness.

In a word, wow. Given the eclectic list of ingredients, this took a small leap of faith for me, but once again Yotam O. proves himself to be a master of flavor. Keep a close eye on the almonds and coconut while toasting, and make extra of the crunchy topping (it would be delicious on scoop of olive oil ice cream). Phenomenal dish.

I made this again after a sabbatical, having made it often, and it became my contribution to shared dinner events. It is so delicious! In mid-summer, I made it with only fresh green beans. Like others have mentioned, both vegetables aren’t available fresh at the same time of the year. Laying the beans out on a kitchen towel, after the ice-water bath, completely blots any excess water. Otherwise, the excess water dilutes the dressing.