10+ Radish Recipes to Brighten Up Your Meals

Radishes are simple, versatile little veggies you can use in all kinds of ways. Maybe you want a crunchy bite in your salad, or maybe you’re curious about cooked radishes for a change.

They’re easy to work with and add variety to your meals.

You’ll find plenty of easy, tasty radish recipes that fit your mood and cooking style. Radishes can do a lot more than just sit raw on a veggie tray.

Ingredients

• Radishes
• Basic cooking fats like butter, ghee, or oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Optional herbs and other veggies for flavor

Cooking Instructions

1. Wash and trim the radishes.
2. Pick your method: roast, sauté, or slice them raw.
3. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs if you want.
4. Roast at 425°F (220°C), or gently heat fats for sautéing.
5. Serve as a side or toss into salads for extra crunch.

1) Garlic Roasted Radishes with Herbs

Garlic roasted radishes are a super easy way to enjoy this crunchy veggie. Roasting gives them a tender, slightly sweet flavor that works beautifully with garlic and herbs.

Trim and halve your radishes. Toss them with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and maybe some rosemary or parsley. Spread everything out on a baking sheet.

Roast at 425°F (220°C) for about 20-25 minutes. Give them a stir halfway through so they roast evenly.

Ingredients

• 4 cups radishes, trimmed and halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or parsley, chopped

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Mix radishes, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs in a bowl.
3. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer.
4. Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring once.
5. Serve warm.

You can check out a similar recipe for garlic roasted radishes with herbs here.

2) Butter-Glazed Roasted Radishes

Roasting radishes takes away their sharpness and brings out a mild, sweet taste. Toss them with olive oil and salt, then spread them on a baking sheet.

Roast until they’re tender. While they’re still warm, drizzle with melted butter for a creamy glaze. Maybe add some fresh herbs if you’re feeling fancy.

This is a simple, satisfying side dish that’s a bit unexpected.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Fresh herbs (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Toss radishes with olive oil and salt.
3. Spread on a baking sheet.
4. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until tender and golden.
5. Drizzle with melted butter.
6. Toss and serve warm.

Need more tips? Check out Butter-Glazed Roasted Radishes With Fresh Herbs Recipe.

3) Simple Sautéed Radishes with Butter

Sautéing radishes in butter makes them mild and tender. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat, then add radishes cut side down.

Let them brown and soften, turning so they cook evenly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens things up.

It’s a quick side or snack, and honestly, it’s hard not to eat them right out of the pan.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh radishes, trimmed and halved
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Optional: 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C).
2. Place radishes cut side down.
3. Cook 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until soft and browned.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add lemon juice if you want. Serve warm.

4) Sweet Honey Butter Radishes

Roasting radishes with honey and butter brings out a sweet side you might not expect. Toss radishes in melted butter and honey.

Roast at 400°F (200°C) until they’re soft and glazed.

Add fresh thyme or a sprinkle of lemon zest if you like a little extra flavor. This side dish goes with just about anything.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and halved
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
• Lemon zest (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Stir melted butter and honey together.
3. Toss radishes in the honey butter.
4. Spread on a baking sheet.
5. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
6. Top with thyme and lemon zest if you want.

5) Summer Radish Salad with Cucumber and Red Onion

This salad is all about crunch and freshness—perfect for summer. Radishes give a peppery snap, cucumbers cool things down, and red onion adds a sharp kick.

Just slice everything thin and toss with a simple dressing. Lemon juice or vinegar works wonders here.

Ready in minutes, and it’s awesome with grilled food or as a snack. Add dill or herbs if you’re in the mood for something different.

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
• 4 large red radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Thinly slice cucumber, radishes, and onion.
2. Mix lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Toss veggies in the dressing.
4. Chill for 10 minutes for best flavor.

6) Grilled Radishes with Olive Oil

Grilling radishes is surprisingly good. Toss them in olive oil so they don’t stick and get a bit of richness.

Put them cut side down on a medium-high grill. Let them char a little, then flip once.

Season with sea salt and pepper after grilling. They’re a great side or salad topper—honestly, they don’t last long on the table.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch radishes, halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Sea salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high (about 400°F / 200°C).
2. Toss halved radishes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Place cut side down on the grill.
4. Grill 7-8 minutes, flip, then grill 7-8 more minutes.
5. Remove, season more if you want, and serve warm.

Want more ideas? Here’s Grilled Radishes – Slender Kitchen.

7) Radish Soup Substitute for Baby Potatoes

If you’re avoiding potatoes, radishes make a great soup swap. Cooking them takes away their sharpness and gives you a mild, soft bite.

They soak up broth and spices, blending right in like potatoes. Chop them small and simmer until tender.

Try them in veggie or beef soups—seriously, they’re pretty convincing.

Ingredients

• 2 cups radishes, chopped
• 1 quart broth (vegetable, chicken, or beef)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Sauté onion and garlic in a pot until soft.
2. Add chopped radishes and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat and simmer 20 minutes until radishes are tender.
5. Season and serve.

8) Quick Pickled Radishes

Quick pickled radishes are a fast way to add tang and crunch to just about anything. Prep takes 10 minutes, and you get a zippy topping for tacos, salads, or sandwiches.

Change up the pickling liquid with garlic or herbs if you’re feeling creative. The basics are vinegar, sugar, and salt. Thin slices soak up flavor fast in the fridge.

Keep them for a week or more—they’re a healthy snack or colorful topping.

Ingredients:

• 10 radishes, thinly sliced
• ⅔ cup white wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions:

1. Stir vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add radish slices and make sure they’re all coated.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
4. Use within a week for best crunch.

There’s a great step-by-step version at Rachel Cooks.

9) Radish Greens Wilted with Olive Oil

You can whip up a quick, tasty side with just radish greens and some olive oil. Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan over medium.

Toss in the washed radish greens. Let them cook for a minute or two.

Keep tossing the greens as they wilt down. You want them soft but still looking bright and lively.

If you want a little more flavor, try a pinch of salt or some minced garlic. I think this goes great next to grilled meats, or just as a light veggie dish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups radish greens, washed and chopped
• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch of salt (optional)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. If you’re using garlic, add it now and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Toss in the radish greens and stir for 1-2 minutes, letting them wilt.
4. Sprinkle with salt if you like, and serve warm.

See more about cooking radish greens with olive oil here.

10) Roasted Radishes with Dried Herbs

Roasting radishes with dried herbs really brings out their natural sweetness. Start by trimming and cutting the radishes into halves or quarters.

Toss them in a bit of oil—whatever you like best—and sprinkle on your favorite dried herbs. Thyme or rosemary both work, but honestly, use whatever you have on hand.

Set your oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread the radishes out on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Roast them for about 30 minutes. Give them a stir halfway through so they cook evenly and get those caramelized edges.

Add salt and pepper to taste before serving. Radishes like this make a surprisingly tasty side dish, especially if you’re bored of eating them raw.

Ingredients

• 1 pound radishes, trimmed and halved or quartered
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil (butter, ghee, olive or avocado oil)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Toss radishes with oil, dried herbs, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread radishes evenly on a baking sheet.
4. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
5. Serve warm.