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Roasted Radishes with Wilted Radish Greens

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Roasting radishes completely changes them into something sweet and delicious. Toss in the radish greens to make a great fresh side dish. Even people who don’t think they like radishes are sure to be surprised how good they are!

roasted radishes with pink skins and white flesh in cast iron pan surrounded by wilted radish greens.

I never thought I liked radishes.  But then, I had only ever had the ones from the store.  

Fresh radishes, right from the garden are a completely different thing altogether.  But even if you don’t like fresh spring radishes, you have to give these a try.  

Roasted they are yet a completely different version of themselves.  The peppery bite almost disappears and their sweetness  shines through.

Fresh pink and red radishes with bright green leaves.

It used to be that I would only use the root part of these kinds of vegetables.  Then I learned the fun things you can do with beet greens.  

Now I look forward to the greens as much as the vegetables themselves.  In fact, my husband loves beet greens but will only eat the obligatory one beet a year in order to prove to himself that he still doesn’t like them.  

Dinner plate with hamburger and roasted radishes with wilted greens.

He happily plants them though so I will put the greens in things.  I don’t have to get everything he does… good thing too, ’cause sometime he’s a strange creature! 😉

So please, go to your farmer’s market (or your backyard garden) and get some radishes.  Cut them up, add a little olive oil, salt and pepper and give them a quick roast.  

Wilt the greens and add a little butter to finish them off (because you know butter makes everything better!) You could even get sassy and give them a quick squeeze of lemon.  

Close up of cast iron pan filled with roasted radish halves and wilted radish greens.

But I prefer mine simple and just a bit salty.  MMM! You are going to love it!

roasted radishes with pink skins and white flesh in cast iron pan surrounded by wilted radish greens.

Roasted Radishes with Wilted Radish Greens

Carlee
Roasting radishes completely changes them into something sweet and delicious. Toss in the radish greens to make a great fresh side dish. Even people who don't think they like radishes are sure to be surprised how good they are!
5 from 6 ratings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 20 radishes or just a nice size bunch of them
  • 1 T olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • greens from the radishes stems removed and very roughly chopped
  • 1 T butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cut small radishes in half and bigger ones in quarters.  Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and place in cast iron skillet or other oven safe skillet.
  • Roast for about 20 minutes, stirring (or just giving the pan a couple good shakes) half way through. They should be fork tender when you remove them.
  • Place them on stove and top with chopped greens.  Cook over medium if needed to wilt the greens.  Finish at the last minute by melting butter over the radishes and a sprinkle of sea salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
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Anonymous

Friday 24th of June 2016

I have never actually had radishes. These look delicious, I should give them a try I think. :)

Carlee

Saturday 25th of June 2016

You definitely should! Fresh spring radishes are delicious!

Jess

Wednesday 22nd of June 2016

Ooo...I could definitely eat a large bowl of this! :)

Unknown

Tuesday 21st of June 2016

Wow I have never thought to eat radishes this way Thanks for the recipe~ Have a great week! Kim

Carlee

Wednesday 22nd of June 2016

They are so good roasted. I hope you give it a try! Thanks, Kim!

Jessica Jarrell

Tuesday 21st of June 2016

I just had to tell you that I'm going to try roasting my radishes tonight. I plant them as a companion plant to attract bugs even though I'm not very fond of peppery radishes, and I just pulled a huge amount of them out of the garden. Mine are really peppery due to how hot and humid it's been, so I'm hoping that roasting them corrects that a bit. I never would of thought of roasting them, great idea!

Carlee

Wednesday 22nd of June 2016

I hope you love them! I do like early spring radishes fresh, but this time of year roasted is the only way to go. You'll have to let me know what you think!!

Julie's Lifestyle

Tuesday 21st of June 2016

Wow Carlee these roasted radishes look so good! Thanks for sharing this recipe with us at Cooking and Crafting with J & J. :)

Carlee

Wednesday 22nd of June 2016

It is my favorite way to have a radish! Thanks, Julie!