Summertime dining should always be a fiesta of the senses! In that vein, enjoy these delicious recipes courtesy of Chevy Chase resident Pati Jinich, the James Beard Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated host of PBS’s “Pati’s Mexican Table.”

Avocado and Radish Salad
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bunch radishes washed, stemmed and cut into thin wedges
- 1 bunch radish leaves washed and dried, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber halved and sliced
- 2 ripe avocados halved, pitted, meat cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together lime and lemon juice, vegetable and sesame oil, salt and pepper.
- Add the radishes, radish leaves, cucumber and avocado and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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