Russian Red and White Radish Salad

I am posting this for the Zaar World Tour. The Russian name for this recipe is Salat Iz Krasnoi I Beloi Rediski. Whew! Adapted from Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery, Vol. 10.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  bunch  young red radish
• 1  bunch white radish, scraped
• 1⁄2 cup  grated raw young carrot
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
•  sugar
•  salt, to taste
•  lettuce leaf
•  chopped parsley
•  fresh dill (optional)

Directions

1. Trim the red radishes; cut off roots and green leaves. Slice red and white radishes very thin.
2. Combine vegetables, reserving a small amount of carrot to garnish the salad when served.
3. Mix sour cream with sugar and salt to taste. Add the vegetables; stir well. Now make a mound of the salad and place on lettuce leaves placed in the salad bowl. Surround with small mounds of carrot. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, and dill, if desired. Serve chilled. Enjoy!
4. Makes 4 servings.