Skip to main content. Recipes. Tacos with radish escabèche, fried lemon and radish salad, farmers market farro bowls, and more of our favorite ways to cook with radishes.. By Devra Ferst. March 21, 2026. Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk. Radishes don’t always get the treatment they deserve. Crisp, peppery, and refreshing when raw—or mellow, earthy, and sweet when cooked—in the right hands, they can be the star of a dish.. Jump ahead. Fresh & crunchy salads. Breakfast & brunch. Mains & cooked sides. Pickles, appetizers & condiments. We’ve rounded up our favorite radish recipes—they’re especially good when fresh spring radishes start popping up at the farmers market (don’t sleep on radish greens, either!). Many of the dishes below start with standard red radishes from the supermarket; in season, swap in vibrant watermelon radishes, spicy black Spanish radishes, or other colorful varieties that look exciting to you.. Photograph by Joann Pai, food and prop styling by Rebekah Peppler1/23. Fried Lemon and Radish Salad. Twice-cooked lemon slices make this elegant radish recipe unforgettable. Finish the salad with peppery greens and a flurry of fresh herbs.. Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore2/23. Charred Asparagus and Dates With Goat Cheese. Tossing shaved radishes with lemon juice and salt softens them and mellows their bite while still keeping them crisp and fresh for this ultimate spring side dish.. Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich3/23. Radish Rainbow Salad. “I made this with three types of radishes from the garden,” revealed one BA reader. “Everyone said this was the best salad I’d made in a while—and I make salads nearly every day.” Sold.. Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Rose Daniels and Yia Vang4/23. Potluck Chopped Salad. This style of chopped salad is a staple of Hmong potlucks. This recipe, from chef Yia Vang, is packed with crunchy radishes and tossed with a creamy-umami dressing.. Photograph by Paola + Murray, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Sophia Pappas5/23. Pears and Radishes With Gorgonzola and Nori. This winter salad lacks nothing: There’s salty cheese, crunchy raw radishes, sweet pears, and nori for depth and crunch.. Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Christine Keely6/23. Easter Salad. Bright, briny, eggy, and crunchy—this springtime salad has plenty going for it. Mixing a few different types of radishes adds color and texture, but it works just fine with red radishes.. Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski7/23. Radish and White Onion Slaw. Bright, crunchy, and simple, this multi-colored slaw pairs well with meaty summer mains like grilled steak or fish.. Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Gözde Eker8/23. Masala Skillet Scramble. Inspired by
