Market Salad

This is the kind of salad that happens naturally when the market is full. Crisp greens, sweet grilled vegetables, fresh radishes and snap peas, finished with creamy goat feta and grain mustard vinaigrette. Simple ingredients, big flavor.

Ingredients

Serves 4

From the Market

• 1 bag mixed gem lettuce

• 1 bunch sprouting cauliflower

• 2–3 carrots

• 4–6 radishes

• 1 pint sugar snap peas

• Goat feta

• Grain mustard vinaigrette

• Olive oil

• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare the Vegetables

Trim the sprouting cauliflower into bite-sized pieces.

Cut the carrots in half lengthwise.

Drizzle both with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

2. Grill the Vegetables

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Place cauliflower and carrots on the grill.

Cook for approximately 5–6 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender.

Remove from grill and allow to cool slightly.

3. Prepare the Fresh Vegetables

Thinly slice the radishes.

Slice the snap peas into bite-sized pieces.

Roughly chop the grilled cauliflower and carrots.

4. Assemble the Salad

Place mixed gem lettuce in a large bowl.

Add:

• Radishes

• Snap peas

• Grilled cauliflower

• Grilled carrots

Toss with grain mustard vinaigrette.

Transfer to a serving platter or bowl.

Finish with crumbled goat feta.

To Make It a Meal

This salad pairs beautifully with:

• Grilled chicken

• Steak

• Pork

• Fish

Or add cooked rice or grains to make it a light meal on its own.

How to Think About This Dish

This salad is all about contrast.

• Cool greens

• Warm grilled vegetables

• Crisp snap peas

• Peppery radishes

• Creamy feta

• Bright vinaigrette

The grill brings sweetness to the cauliflower and carrots while the fresh vegetables keep everything lively.

It’s a good reminder that salads don’t have to be made entirely from raw ingredients.

Market Tip

The ingredients in this salad will change as the season moves forward. The method stays the same: combine something fresh, something grilled, a good dressing, and a little cheese. Let the market tell you what comes next.