- 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mild honey
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 pound romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups)
- 1 bunch radishes (1/2 pound), trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If desired, blend in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin dressing.)
- Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat.