My first bite was of one freshly washed. Bite, indeed! If I was going to like them, it wasn't going to be raw :) I roasted half of the bunch in a little olive oil, salt and pepper, and while it didn't quite have the same bite, it wasn't anything I'd do again.
My last ditch effort was a radish dip I found online. Combined with feta and some other goodies from the CSA (onions and parsley), the radishes almost disappeared into this light and refreshing dip! As a dip for veggies or pita chips, even as a topping for a burger, I really enjoyed it :)
Radish Dip
adapted from A Veggie Venture & Farmgirl Fare
4oz radishes, washed, trimmed & quartered
1/2c sliced spring onions
1/4c (or more) parsley
2oz Nufatchel (1/3 less fat cream cheese)
2oz feta
1/2T lemon juice/zest
1/4t salt
fresh ground pepper
Add radishes, onions and parsley to bowl of a food processor. Pulse until everything is finely chopped. Add rest of ingredients and process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Are you a radish lover or hater?? Favorite way to eat radishes?
What a great idea! I normally use them in salads - but this dip looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYum, this looks so good! I love radishes but always forget to buy them.
ReplyDeleteWhen in doubt - puree. I like the way you think. I'm not such a radish fan either but I think even I could handle them this way!
ReplyDeleteNever liked 'em, but it's been years since I last tried a radish. Perhaps my taste buds have matured!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! I honestly wouldn't know what to do with a radish!
ReplyDeleteI have just heard about roasting radishes. I always want to eat them like the french with butter and salt, but I just can't handle the taste! If you didn't like roasting them either, hmm...must find a way to like them more!
ReplyDeleteooh, great idea to make the dip!
ReplyDeletei love radishes on Mexican dishes - especially tacos and made into a salsa with avocados!
I have to admit, I am SO not a radish girl. They always look adorable at the farmers' market and then I remember I don't really like the taste.
ReplyDeleteI've never cooked with radishes but I love them! I'm going to remember this and try to pick some up at the farmers market sometime!
ReplyDeleteI don't eat a lot of radishes but I got a total craving last week to put them in a salad. They really do add a nice bite!
ReplyDeleteI guess I never thought of roasting radishes before, but I love the bite of raw radishes.
ReplyDeleteI mostly just put them in salads for some extra crunch, and make sure they don't go near my husband - he hates them! :D
I love radishes...although I will say the only way I have ever had them is raw in a salad! I am obviously not very adventerous!
ReplyDeleteYou lucky duck, getting part of a CSA share! That's fantastic. I love radishes for the same reason you hate them: their raw heat and their earthiness. I love them with butter and salt a la Orangette or in a salad topped with roasted potatoes and spicy peanut dressing. I've also been known to just slice and eat them straight.
ReplyDeleteI applaud your efforts to make the radishes work for you, Shannon!
I honestly don't ever remember buying radishes! I think a dip or spread is the way to go when you've got a semi-icky ingredient - blending it into spices and spreading it over something kind of helps to mask any unlovable taste IME.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the raw radishes - do not like them. I don't mind them roasted though, especially when added to a cold salad. They seem to contrast well. Your dip sounds great - I may have to try it without dairy!
ReplyDeleteThey definitely have a bite to them. I could see how the salty feta could distract your taste buds. :)
ReplyDeleteOw- free CSA? How fun is that! I haven't really had radishes on their own- mostly mixed into salads. Not sure how I'd like them alone? But they sound great in a dip. I'm all for anything involving feta
ReplyDeleteI just got radishes in my CSA- will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteNice job finding a way to enjoy them :) That's the fun part about CSAs - the challenge of using everything!
ReplyDeleteyessss I've gotten radishes in my farm share for the past MONTH and I need a new way to eat!! My favorite is french bread with some butter, sliced radishes and salt. So simple and sooo good!
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