29 Radish Recipes That Bring a Peppery Zing to Meals
Perhaps you grabbed that bunch of radishes because they looked so pretty, but now you need radish recipes to use them up—and to make them taste like more than just a pop of peppery crunch on your nachos. We can help. Below, find our favorite ways to use red radishes, French breakfast radishes, watermelon radishes, and daikon, including quick snack plates, hearty salads, and warm dishes that highlight the sweetness of cooked radishes. Once you get started with these reader-favorite radish recipes, you may find that one bunch isn’t nearly enough.
When buying radishes, look for firm bulbs without any scars or cuts. Especially in spring, the greens should still be attached (toss them into a mixed green salad or add them to a braise with mustard or collard greens). Avoid radishes with wilted, soggy greens. Store the radish bulbs and greens separately in your crisper drawer to prolong their shelf life.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich1/31Radishes and Butter Curls
Some radish recipes require a slew of ingredients, but this starter—which appeared in Gourmet in 1970—proves the showstopping power of a perfect pairing. The raw radish’s peppery bite is the ideal foil for a curl of creamy salted butter.
