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Red Radish Sparklers
Servings: 4  
 


Red Radish Sparklers  

Edible and fun, these vegetable garnishes are our Fourth-of-July sparklers. Red radish and jicama shoots burst out of hollowed zucchini rounds. Jicama is a little stiffer than a radish. Peel the papery brown skin of the jicama to get to its crisp, juicy, sweet flesh. Jicama is now easily available, but if you need to substitute, use canned water chestnuts. The lime mixture keeps the vegetables from turning brown and the ginger offers a fiery flavor. Add blue flower leaves for added color or any other edible flower.
 
 

 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup shredded red radish
1/2 cup julienned jicama
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large plump zucchini
  Salad dressing
 



METHOD

In a medium bowl, gently mix together all of the ingredients except the zucchini; set aside. Wash the zucchini and remove ends. Cut the zucchini into rounds 2 to 3 inches tall. Using a teaspoon, carve out a cavity in each round, leaving flesh at the bottom to hold the filling. Fill the center of each zucchini with the radish/jicama mixture. Cut the jicama down in length if too tall. Use tweezers to arrange a burst of radish, showing off their red color. Sprinkle with edible blue flower petals and serve with salad dressing.

 

 
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