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  5. 25 Radish Recipes to Add Zing to Your Life

25 Radish Recipes to Add Zing to Your Life

By Real Simple Editors Updated June 04, 2021
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Crisp, peppery radishes add zing to any dish, whether sliced raw as a garnish, added to salads, or served as a side. These radish recipes feature the root vegetable roasted alongside main dishes, sautéed in pastas, and even quick-pickled to top nutty noodles. 

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Miso Roasted Radishes

Miso-Roasted Radishes
Credit: Greg DuPree
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Easter Egg radishes star two ways in this simple sheet-pan recipe: they're roasted alongside shallots, then their edible tops are crisped up to perfection.

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Roasted Cauliflower and Radish Salad With Soft-Cooked Eggs

Roasted Cauliflower and Radish Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs
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Halved radishes are tossed in olive oil along with cauliflower and chickpeas then roasted to turn this simple spinach salad into a hearty and healthy main dish.

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Crispy Chicken With Roasted Radishes

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For this chicken dinner recipe, quartered red radishes are nestled next to bone-in thighs, onions, and garlic before a quick 15-minute roast in the oven.

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Little Gems and Radishes With Ricotta Salata and Seeds

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Why opt for one type of radish when you can have them all? We love a mix of wild, black, breakfast, French, Easter, and watermelon radishes for this colorful radish salad.

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Sautéed Radish, Greens and Pancetta Pasta

Sautéed Radish, Greens, and Pancetta Pasta
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You'll use every bit of your radishes for this simple pasta. Quartered radishes are sautéed in the same skillet as the pancetta, and the reserved green tops are wilted on top.

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Zucchini, Radish, and White Bean Salad

Zucchini, Radish, and White Bean Salad
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It doesn't get simpler than this radish salad. Thinly sliced radishes are mixed with zucchini, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper then tossed with beans and watercress. 

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Salmon, Radish, and Bibb Salad With Herby Buttermilk Dressing

Salmon, Radish, and Bibb Salad With Herby Buttermilk Dressing
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Paper-thin radish slices add a peppery kick to this salmon salad topped with mint and basil buttermilk dressing.

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Roasted Chicken With Summer Squash, Radish, and Scallion Salad

Roasted Chicken With Summer Squash, Radish, and Scallion Salad
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Raw radishes are tossed with roasted squash, scallions, and lemon to make a bright salad to serve alongside chicken.

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Smoked Salmon, Yogurt, and Radish Tartine With Chives

Smoked Salmon, Yogurt, and Radish Tartine with Chives
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Did you know sliced radishes love smoked salmon just as much as red onion? Case in point, this toasted rye bread topped with all three plus a spread of yogurt.

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Pork Chops and Cotija Corn Puree With Radish, Cucumber, and Lime Salad

Pork Chops and Cotija Corn Puree With Radish, Cucumber, and Lime Salad
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Zesty radishes are tossed with cucumbers, cilantro, lime, and olive oil to add some crunch to this pork chop dinner.

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Asian Ham Salad

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This one-bowl meal is a great way to use up leftover rice or ham.

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Braised Radishes

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Simmer the vegetables in water, butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until tender.

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Soft-Boiled Egg and Radish Smørrebrød

Soft-Boiled Egg and Radish Smørrebrød
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A layer of thinly sliced radishes and chive butter is the base for these open-faced sandwiches topped with soft-boiled eggs. 

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Quick Nutty Noodles

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Quick-pickle radishes in vinegar to make them extra tangy (and extra pink!) before adding them to this rich bowl of dressed soba noodles.

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Roasted Radishes

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Looking for a quick side? Radishes are small already, so when sliced in half, they only take 20 minutes or so to roast in the oven.

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Crab Rolls

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Add chopped radishes, celery, and apples to the crab mixture for lots of crunch and flavor.

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Pita, Radish, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

Pita, Radish, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
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A cup of sliced radishes add a crisp tang to this Greek-inspired salad with watercress, cucumber, Feta cheese, and lemon juice.

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Avocado, Radish, and Snow Pea Sandwich

Avocado, Radish, and Snow Pea Sandwich
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In this vegetarian sandwich, crunchy snow peas and radishes provide a welcome contrast to the creamy goat cheese and mashed avocado.

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Chipotle Shrimp With Radish and Jicama Salad

Chipotle Shrimp With Radish and Jicama Salad
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Add chopped radishes, celery, and apples to the crab mixture for lots of crunch and flavor.

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Radishes With Creamy Ricotta

Radishes With Creamy Ricotta
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Crunchy radishes make a great snack when paired with fresh, mild ricotta for dipping.

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Tortilla Soup With Pork and Squash

<p>Serve this spicy Mexican soup with sliced radishes, cilantro, and lime wedges to add brightness.</p>
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Serve this spicy Mexican soup with sliced radishes, cilantro, and lime wedges to add brightness.

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Buttered Leeks and Radishes

Buttered Leeks and Radishes
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Make good use of fresh spring radishes with this seasonal side dish that comes together in half an hour.

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Greens With Radishes and Snap Peas

Greens With Radishes and Snap Peas
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Mildly bitter radicchio, spicy radishes, and sweet snap peas balance each other out in this fresh salad.

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Pesto, Radish, and Sea Salt Crostini

Pesto, Radish, and Sea Salt Crostini
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Pungent pesto makes a delicious base for crisp radish slices.

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Grilled Steak With Cilantro Sauce and Creamed Corn

Grilled Steak With Cilantro Sauce and Creamed Corn
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Serve this hearty Mexican meal with warm flour tortillas and sliced radishes.

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    1 of 25 Miso Roasted Radishes
    2 of 25 Roasted Cauliflower and Radish Salad With Soft-Cooked Eggs
    3 of 25 Crispy Chicken With Roasted Radishes
    4 of 25 Little Gems and Radishes With Ricotta Salata and Seeds
    5 of 25 Sautéed Radish, Greens and Pancetta Pasta
    6 of 25 Zucchini, Radish, and White Bean Salad
    7 of 25 Salmon, Radish, and Bibb Salad With Herby Buttermilk Dressing
    8 of 25 Roasted Chicken With Summer Squash, Radish, and Scallion Salad
    9 of 25 Smoked Salmon, Yogurt, and Radish Tartine With Chives
    10 of 25 Pork Chops and Cotija Corn Puree With Radish, Cucumber, and Lime Salad
    11 of 25 Asian Ham Salad
    12 of 25 Braised Radishes
    13 of 25 Soft-Boiled Egg and Radish Smørrebrød
    14 of 25 Quick Nutty Noodles
    15 of 25 Roasted Radishes
    16 of 25 Crab Rolls
    17 of 25 Pita, Radish, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
    18 of 25 Avocado, Radish, and Snow Pea Sandwich
    19 of 25 Chipotle Shrimp With Radish and Jicama Salad
    20 of 25 Radishes With Creamy Ricotta
    21 of 25 Tortilla Soup With Pork and Squash
    22 of 25 Buttered Leeks and Radishes
    23 of 25 Greens With Radishes and Snap Peas
    24 of 25 Pesto, Radish, and Sea Salt Crostini
    25 of 25 Grilled Steak With Cilantro Sauce and Creamed Corn

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