Mixed Greens with Horseradish Dressing

This recipe intrigued me as not only it sounded like a great foil to the richness of sausages and potatoes, but also as a great reason to buy fresh horseradish for the first time! I was surprised at not just the complexity of flavor in this dressing, but how versatile it felt. It was admittedly a bit of work grating fresh horseradish, I have my husband to thank for that tough bit of the job. But after that its as easy as shake, mix, eat. 

Mixed Green Salad with Horseradish Dressing

Adapted from Saveur

For the Dressing
1⁄2 cup freshly grated horseradish
1⁄3 cup canola oil
2 1⁄2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1 small shallot, minced
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Salad
6 cups mixed salad greens
3⁄4 cup radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 English cucumber, sliced
1 avocado, peeled and cubed

1. Whisk together oil, juice, parsley, shallot, mustard, and salt and pepper. Add in horseradish in stages, start with half and combine well, taste. Add more as your taste allows. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.

2. Place salad greens in a large bowl, add dressing and toss gently to combine. Top with radishes, cucumber, and avocado.