If you've never made or tried oven-roasted radishes before then you're in for a treat. They are mild, sweet, and utterly addicting. Make some today! You'll be glad you did!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2011. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
When we planted our raised bed garden, the thing I was most excited about was being able to have a seasonal abundance of our favorite veggies to do with as we pleased.
The first harvest we got yesterday was a bunch of radishes. I brought them inside, washed them, and then tasted one. Oh Boy! This was unlike any radish I ever remember.
My mouth went into shock with its tremendously sharp bite and the bitter, peppery surprise it held for me.
Even my eyes started to water. I don't recall radishes ever packing that sort of punch before.
I started to wonder what in the world I was going to do with this bunch of firecrackers sitting on my kitchen counter.
I seriously doubted anybody would be brave enough to eat them raw and that these would surely overpower anything else they were added to.
I was a little stumped.
Then, I happen to be chatting with a Twitter friend of mine, Winnie Abramson, of Healthy Green Kitchen when she asked if I'd ever tried cooking radishes before? Why no, as a matter of fact, I haven't.
She mentioned that she loves to add radishes to stir fry recipes.
Wow!
I'd never even considered cooking them before.
That got me thinking...
As of the past few years, one of my favorite ways to cook vegetables has been to roast them at high temperatures in the oven.
Little did I ever think I'd actually be doing this with radishes.
But, can I tell you something? It works and they're so yummy!
ROASTED RADISHES {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
1 bunch of radishes, cleaned and cut.
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste (pepper not needed)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons honey
-Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
-Place your radishes on a baking sheet (I lined them with aluminum foil). Add the olive oil and hand toss the radishes to coat them in oil. Sprinkle with salt and ground coriander.
-Roast them for 10 minutes and then, with a spatula, turn them and roast them for an additional 10-12 minutes until they're nice and brown.
-Remove them from the oven and drizzle them with honey.
You really must try this. They're mild, they're slightly sweet and they now have a wonderful nutty flavor that you would not have expected, but it really works!
I can't wait for my next harvest of radishes so I can make these again soon! Thanks for the inspiration, Winnie. I really appreciate it 🙂
Thank you so much for visiting me today in my Kudos Kitchen. I hope you found something you'll love and that you'll come back and visit me often. There is always room for you around my table!
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The Vanilla Bean Baker says
Isn't the blogging world wonderful! Between you and Winnie, you certainly came up with a lovely way to serve this bounty from your garden. The roasted radishes look delicious!
Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite says
I will definitely be making this sometime next week with the gorgeous French radishes I am seeing in the markets here. Thanks for posting - I never would have thought to do this!