Growing up, radishes were always the piece of a salad I picked around, but now that I think about it, they are a great addition to our diet and frankly the most delicious addition to meals.
- Radishes contain high levels of water, Vitamin C, phosphorus, and zinc which are vital for proper hydration and standard skin conditioning
- One cup of radishes is equivalent to 15% of your daily Vitamin C intake. This mainly helps build your immune system but can also create collagen and reduce heart disease
- Radishes is a very effective treatment for jaundice by increasing oxygen levels in blood which will remove the yellow from the skin and eyes
- The pungent smell of radishes act as an anti-congestive and clears the sinuses. At the same time, the juice of a radish can assist in the cleansing and healing of respiratory organs
Recipes:
Radish Watercress and Arugula Salad with Feta Vinaigrette (Eatingwell.com)
- 1/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 3 cups watercress
- 2 cups halved and sliced radishes
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- Whisk feta, oil, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Add arugula, watercress, radishes and tarragon; toss to coat. Top with almonds just before serving.
Simple Roasted Radishes (Saltandlavender.com)
- 1 bunch radishes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- fresh chopped parsley
- Preheat oven to 400F. Move the rack to middle position
- Cut the radishes into equal-sized pieces. If they are particularly large radishes, cut them into quarters. Otherwise cut them into halves
- Add the radishes to a baking dish and toss them with the olive oil and salt & pepper. Roast them face down if you want them to brown nicely.
- If the radishes are small, roast them for 15 minutes and check to see if they're done to your liking. If they're larger, it may take up to 35-40 minutes to get them tender. Mine took about 30 minutes to get tender-crisp.
- Toss with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Cucumber Radish Salad (Natashaskitchen.com)
- 1 English Cucumber thinly sliced
- 20 Radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Chives or Green Onion
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream
- 3/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
- In a medium salad bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, sliced radishes, and chopped green onion
- Just before serving, add 3/4 cup sour cream and 3/4 teaspoon salt to taste. Stir to coat the salad in dressing
