23 Radish Recipes We’re Loving Right Now
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Radishes don’t always get the treatment they deserve. Crisp, peppery, and refreshing when raw—or mellow, earthy, and sweet when cooked—in the right hands, they can be the star of a dish.
We’ve rounded up our favorite radish recipes—they’re especially good when fresh spring radishes start popping up at the farmers market (don’t sleep on radish greens, either!). Many of the dishes below start with standard red radishes from the supermarket; in season, swap in vibrant watermelon radishes, spicy black Spanish radishes, or other colorful varieties that look exciting to you.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore2/23Charred Asparagus and Dates With Goat Cheese
Photograph by Paola + Murray, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Sophia Pappas5/23Pears and Radishes With Gorgonzola and Nori
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Christine Keely6/23Easter Salad
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski7/23Radish and White Onion Slaw
Bright, crunchy, and simple, this multi-colored slaw pairs well with meaty summer mains like grilled steak or fish.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Gözde Eker8/23Masala Skillet Scramble
Inspired by the masala omelet cookbook author Zaynab Issa’s mother used to make for Saturday breakfast. This 10-minute dish finishes with thinly sliced radishes, adding a peppery crunch to the warm, spiced eggs.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Pearl Jones9/23Dashi Oats With Crunchy Veg
Instant dashi powder gives so much savory umami flavor to the oats that this porridge can easily be served for dinner. Bright, crisp, vinegar-dressed cucumbers and radishes add colorful contrast.
Photograph by Doaa Elkady, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Gözde Eker10/23Grapefruit Crudo
Grapefruit and radishes get the crudo treatment here, so you want to go with the most striking bunch of radishes you can find. Purple or watermelon radishes make the biggest visual impact.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Leslie Garetto, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon11/23Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes
Photograph by Isa Zapata. Food Styling by Kat Boytsova. Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca13/23Five-Spice Short Rib and Daikon Soup
Daikon radish turns juicy and soft in this braise, lending sweetness to the rich, beefy broth.
Alex Lau15/23Shrimp With Pickled Radishes
Double the batch of spicy radish pickles from this shrimp recipe and use them to top sticky ribs, grilled chicken, and fried rice.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Kat Boytsova16/23Steak Salad With Harissa Potatoes and Crunchy Radishes
Photo by Laura Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich17/23Duck Carnitas Tacos With Radish Escabèche
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Molly Baz, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen19/23Brothy Noodle Bowl With Mushrooms and Chiles
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by JoJo Li20/23Radishes With Nori Lemon Butter
This dish is ridiculously easy to make but looks impressive—you’ve probably even seen it on a swank wine bar menu. Use the best butter you can find, or go another route and serve them with sesame-tinged yogurt for swooping.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk21/23Radishes With Crème Fraîche and Furikake
Think of this radish recipe a Japanese-inspired alternative to French radishes and butter. The DIY furikake has just five ingredients and you can use it on nearly everything.
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