12 ravishing radish recipes

Crisp, earthy radishes are related to the mustard family and have been cultivated by humans for centuries. Radishes stand alone as a healthy, crunchy snack, but they're most famous for bringing out the flavours of the other ingredients in a dish.

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Dips
Radish recipe: Smoked Salmon and Radish Dip

Radish recipe: Yogurt Dill Dip with Carrots and Radishes

Radish recipe: Radish Chive Cheese Heart

Sides
Radish recipe: Sauteed Radishes and Watercress

Radish recipe: Quick Radish Pickles

Salads
Radish recipe: Leafy Avocado Radish Salad

Radish recipe: Red Potato Radish Salad

Radish recipe: Radish and Spinach Salad

Radish recipe: Egg and Radish Salad 

Radish recipe: Boston Lettuce Radish and Ruby Grapefruit Salad

Radish recipe: Carrot, Radish and Celery Slaw

Radish recipe: Radish Slaw in Lettuce Cups