Radish

Season: Fall-Winter, Spring

Storage: Store in the crisper drawer. Greens will keep up to 1 week. Cut the greens off to store up to 1 month.

Other Names: Here at PIF, we carry a large variety of radishes.  Some of these varieties include Daikon, Bravo, and Lady Fingers. Each variety has its own unique subset of names depending on variety and flavor.

Fun Facts: Did you know radishes are related to cabbage & broccoli? This zesty root veggie has been grown since before the Roman Empire and comes in a variety of exterior colors. Radishes are most common in salads where they add a crisp bite, but roasting mellows the flavor, and they can mimic potatoes in some low carb recipes. Don’t toss those radish greens! They are even more nutritious than their more commonly eaten roots, packing in healthy doses of vitamins and minerals. Try them sauteed with garlic, whirled into a pesto, or slivered on top of a soup. Don’t toss those radish greens! They are even more nutritious than their more commonly eaten roots, packing in healthy doses of vitamins and minerals. Try them sauteed with garlic, whirled into a pesto, or slivered on top of a soup.

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ROASTED RADISHES WITH BROWN BUTTER, LEMON, AND RADISH TOPS

Ingredients

  • 20 medium radishes

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Coarse kosher salt

  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush large heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Cut off all but 1/2 inch of green radish tops; reserve trimmed tops and rinse them well, checking for grit. Coarsely chop radish tops and set aside. Cut radishes lengthwise in half and place in medium bowl. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and toss thoroughly to coat. Place radishes, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. Roast until radishes are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Season to taste with more coarse kosher salt, if desired.

  • Melt butter in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pinch of coarse kosher salt to skillet and cook until butter browns, swirling skillet frequently to keep butter solids from burning, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice.
  • Transfer roasted radishes to warmed shallow serving bowl and drizzle brown butter over. Sprinkle with chopped radish tops and serve.

RADISH LEAF SALAD WITH CORN TOMATOES AND SALTED CUCUMBERS

A recipe by Chef Gina Lopez, Corporate Chef at Bridgeway Software

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Kosher salt
  • Leaves from 1 bunch of radishes washed and dried
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 4 radishes halved and thinly sliced

  • 1 ear of corn cooked and kernels removed

  • 1 large tomato seeded and diced
  • 1 cup of bush beans (green beans)

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions and shallots
  • freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon of sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of honey or sugar
  • Kosher salt and ground pepper

Instructions

  • Slice cucumber, add salt, and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse, drain, and pat dry.
  • Boil water. Add bush beans for one minute then rinse with cold water.
  • Chop radish leaves. Place radish leaves, arugula, corn, tomato, and onions in bowl.

  • To make the dressing, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

  • Combine all salad ingredients and mix with dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrots

A recipe from My Korean Kitchen by Sue

Ingredients

  • 300g / 10 ounces Korean radish or daikon radish, julienned

  • 200g / 7 ounces carrots, julienned

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Combine the pickle brine in a saucepan and boil on medium heat until the sugar dissolves (3 to 4 minutes). Stir occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool it down.

  • Place the julienned radishes and carrots into a sterile pickling jar and pour over the brine. Close the lid. Gently move the jar around a little bit to make sure the brine is touching the all radishes and carrots.

  • Leave the jar at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours then move to the fridge. Chill the pickles for 30 mins to 1 hour before serving for optimal taste.

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