The radish has a very distinct peppery flavor and a wonderful crunchy texture. The vegetable can be delicious on its own or a great accompaniment to your favorite dishes. Explore different possibilities by leaving the radish raw, pickled or roasting it.
Ingredients
Preparing pickled radish
- radishes;
- Vinegar;
- Sugar.
- Salt;
- Water.
roasting the radishes
- radishes;
- Olive oil;
- Salt.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Eating Raw Radish
Step 1. Wash the vegetables
Place the radishes in a colander and wash them in warm water. Scrub each one carefully with a vegetable brush to remove dirt before preparing them. Place clean items on a cloth and let dry for five minutes.
Step 2. Serve with butter and salt
Now, just take the washed radishes and spread butter and salt according to your preference. As you don't need to chop the vegetable, the preparation is minimal, but the dish is delicious. If you want to be more creative, use a food processor to mix other ingredients, such as butter, garlic, lemon juice and anchovy paste.
If you like the taste of the vegetable alone or if you want the healthiest alternative possible, don't use butter and salt
Step 3. Cut into slices and add them to a salad
Radish goes very well with all types of green salad, so you can mix it with whatever you prefer. It also works great with other additional salad ingredients such as corn, cucumber, chives and basil.
- Sprinkle some olive oil on top or use your favorite salad dressing if you want more flavor.
- Do not use oil or sauce if you want the dish to have fewer calories.
Step 4. Add chopped radish to a sandwich
Chop the radish into circular pieces. If you like the vegetable very much, make it the main part of your sandwich by mixing it with herbs, such as chives and dill, and a paste, such as cream cheese or creamy goat cheese. Another option is to add radish to a sandwich you already like or mix it with other ingredients such as cuts of meat, lettuce and tomatoes.
Step 5. Use chopped radish in a parsley (hot sauce)
After chopping the vegetable, mix it with your favorite parsley ingredients. It is usually mixed with green, red and cucumber peppers. Serve with corn potato chips or pita bread chips.
Method 2 of 3: Preparing Pickled Radish
Step 1. Soak the radish in vinegar, salt and water
Cut a handful of radish and combine the pieces with half a cup (120 ml) of white vinegar, a tablespoon (15 g) of granulated sugar and two teaspoons (10 g) of kosher salt. Put the mixture in a glass or plastic bottle and refrigerate.
Step 2. Soak in the refrigerator for eight hours to three days
To make the flavor stronger, refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Throw away the pickled radish that hasn't been used in three days.
Step 3. Spread the pickled radish on a toast with goat cheese
After preparing the preserve, you can use it in a variety of dishes. A simple way is to put it on toast and add feta or goat cheese for extra flavor.
Step 4. Use radish in tacos
Pickled vegetable is a great complement to many taco ingredients such as avocado, onion, steak, pork and chicken. Use corn, whole, or wheat tortillas.
The radish is also very good with a vegetarian tacos filling, such as beans and sweet potatoes
Step 5. Add the radish and feta cheese to the cooked quinoa
By mixing these ingredients together, you will have a delicious quinoa salad. Use as many radishes as you like. Then, refrigerate it for half an hour to prepare a refreshing summer dish.
Method 3 of 3: Roasting radishes
Step 1. Chop two handfuls of radish into large pieces
They should be pretty big, about the size of a Brussels sprout. If they get too thin, they can burn in the oven. Try to make the size as consistent as possible.
Step 2. Mix with olive oil
Place the radish pieces in a bowl and add one and a half cups (20 ml) of olive oil. Mix well with the vegetable until it is all covered.
Step 3. Place the radish on an oiled baking sheet
Spread the pieces evenly, leaving a space between each one. You only need a small amount of oil in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle a little salt on it for more flavor.
Step 4. Bake at 230°C for 20 minutes
When the oven is preheated, just place the baking sheet inside and on the central rack. Turn the radish halfway through the cooking time to roast it evenly. It will be ready when it has a golden color.
Step 5. Mix the radish with other roasted vegetables if you want more variety
Roasted carrots and brussel sprouts, for example, are delicious with roasted radish. But there's nothing wrong with eating it alone either!
Step 6. Serve alone or as an accompaniment
Roasted radish is a great accompaniment to classic dishes like pork loin or lamb. It's also a good addition to vegetarian dishes like tofu and tempeh. Radish can serve as an accompaniment to almost any meal.