Radishes with Herbed Butter
Serves: 6-8
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 Minutes

A cool yet elegant snack that will impress your friends. It’s easier than you might think!

2 bunches radishes with the tops intact
1 French baguette, sliced diagonally and lightly toasted
sea salt to taste

herbed butter:
1/4 pound vegan margarine, room temperature
1 1/2 tsp minced scallions
1 1/2 tsp minced fresh dill
1 1/2 tsp minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of freshly ground pepper

Combine all the herbed butter ingredients in a bowl. Mix well with a rubber spatula. Alternatively, you can use an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Do not whip.
Slice the radishes thinly. Spread the butter on the slices of toasted bread and place a single layer of sliced radishes on each buttered piece of bread. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Serve at room temp.

Notes
Cucumbers might be a nice change in this recipe.
The butter had a multitude of uses. Keeps well in the refrigerator.

Herbed Fruit Salad
Serves: 10
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours

A great way to give fruit salad that extra oomph! Add different types of fruit to make it even better.

4 cups 1-inch chunks honeydew
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves and stems
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
sweetener to taste

Combine the honeydew, lime juice, cilantro, mint, and sugar in a bowl; toss to combine; refrigerate at least two hours before serving.

Notes
For even more flavor, add strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, etc…