Mediterranean vegetable appetizer salad

Ingredients:

Salad

• 340 g radishes, diced (about 2 bunches)
• 2 cups boiled corn kernels (from about 4 ears, or from canned corn)
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 mini cucumbers (ends trimmed), finely chopped (2 cups)
• 3 green onions, chopped (0.5 cup)
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 450g)
• Half a red onion, diced (0.5 cup)

Dressing for appetizer salad

• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 clove of garlic, grated
• 0.5 cups well mixed tahini paste
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

For serving

• Pita chips

Preparation:

1. Salad:
   
   In a large bowl, combine radishes, corn, parsley, cucumbers, green onions, tomatoes, and red onion.
2. Tahini sesame paste dressing:
   
   In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Gradually stir in the tahini. Stir in the water a little at a time until the sauce is smooth. Stir in the cumin, cayenne pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Taste and add more salt if desired.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly with tongs; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the appetizer salad with pita chips for scooping.