I highly recommend roasting radishes and then dipping them in a creamy ranch dressing, ketchup, or your favorite salad dressing. Even if you're not a fan of raw radishes, you may be surprised at how different they taste when they're roasted. They taste very much like small roasted potatoes.
Radish is a root vegetable that come in a variety of colors, most often ruby red with green leaves at one end and the root at the other end. They're crunchy and peppery when eaten raw, however roasting them removes that spicy flavor and leaves them slightly sweet and soft. They're a great low-carb side dish or snack, and a good source of vitamin C.
Roasting radishes
To prepare the radishes for roasting, you can go as simple as tossing them in salt, pepper, and oil, or add more herbs and spices. You can also use fresh garlic or garlic powder however if you use fresh garlic you'll want to add it in the last five minutes of roasting so it doesn't burn during the full roasting time.
Roasted radish dips
Toss the radishes in a dip once they're roasted, or serve a dip alongside the radishes.
- Ranch Dressing {dairy-free, egg-free}
- Ranch Dressing {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet}
- Ketchup
- Ketchup {dates}
- Honey Mustard Dressing
Pam Sier says
Dear Erica, I made the roasted radishes for dinner today. Delicious, many thanks! They don't taste like potatoes to me and definitely not radishes either...so, we have a whole new vegetable to use! One different thing I noticed was the doneness of the radishes. I thought the smaller radishes would be done before the larger ones but not true! I tested the radishes with a fork and removed them when done. Maybe it depends on the moisture content of each radish rather than the size? They were very good; I'll make them again soon! You are a blessing!!
Erica says
Thanks, Pam! Yes, it could be the moisture. Not sure yet. The texture reminds me of potatoes but the flavor might be slightly different.
Debbie says
Hey Erica, I am going to try these today! Got one question though....is that 1/2 tsp. of the dill???
Erica says
Yes! oops ๐ thank you
Debbie says
no worries...Happy Holidays my favorite, creative "foodie" friend!
Erica says
Aw, thanks. Happy Holidays!
Kristin Smith says
Hi Erica,
I want to give radishes a try :)! Is there an easy way to print your recipes w/o the pictures?
Kris Smith (from tennis)
Erica says
Hi Kris!! I'm changing the recipe plugin soon and will have a print button again. In the meantime, just print the portion of the page that has the recipe instructions.
Erica says
Update: New plugin and print button are live! Happy New Year!