TikTok-inspired salad recipes perfect for your next barbecue
I discovered a recipe on TikTok for a delicious and straightforward salad perfect for a barbecue. Combining cucumber, radish, and sweetcorn offers an intriguing alternative to the traditional potato salad. The dressing, with its subtle flavours, quickly gained my approval.
The cucumber and radish salad is not only tasty but also packed with essential nutrients. Cucumbers are low in calories and high in water content, making them ideal for warmer days. Meanwhile, radishes provide a good source of vitamin C, folic acid, and fibre, which aids digestion and bolsters the immune system.
Other salad ideas for grilled dishes
Salads and appetisers drizzled with olive oil complement grilled meats, cheeses, or fish wonderfully. The classic Caprese salad combines tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil, but for a twist, you could make a similar dish with watermelon and feta cheese. This blend of sweet and savoury flavours tantalises the taste buds while pairing beautifully with grilled chicken.
For dishes like pork neck or sausage, consider serving a salad with grilled vegetables such as bell pepper, courgette, and aubergine. Simply drizzle with olive oil, grapeseed oil, or a thick Greek-style tzatziki sauce. A potato salad is always a good choice for a barbecue, especially when accompanied by pickled cucumbers, fried bacon, and fresh dill, all topped with a light yoghurt dressing.
Spicy addition to the TikTok salad
The TikToker suggests adding chilli flakes for those who enjoy a bit of heat. You could also try pickled hot peppers or a small spoonful of sriracha sauce, which beautifully enhances the salad's flavour.
Recipe for grilled cucumber and radish salad
You can prepare the salad with either greenhouse or field-grown cucumbers. Greenhouse cucumbers need only a thorough wash, while field cucumbers should be peeled.
Ingredients:
- 2 long greenhouse cucumbers or 4 field cucumbers,
- 400g canned sweetcorn,
- 1 onion (red, white, or spring onions),
- a bunch of radishes,
- 150g Greek yoghurt,
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise,
- 1 teaspoon mustard,
- 1 tablespoon honey,
- juice of half a lemon,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- a bunch of dill,
- salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions:
- Wash the cucumbers and slice them thinly. Remove the leaves and roots from the radishes, wash, and slice them as well. Peel the onion and slice it thinly.
- Place the prepared ingredients in a large bowl. Add the drained canned sweetcorn.
- In a separate container, mix the yoghurt with mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice. Add the garlic, crushed, and finely chopped dill.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
