All the Radishes Salad

This radish salad has four kinds of radishes! If you love the peppery, crisp flavor of radishes, then this is the salad for you.

The bright, fresh flavors of thinly shaved radishes pair beautifully with mellow olive oil and parmesan cheese. The dish is topped with finely chopped pistachios to add sweet, earthy notes.

Why You'll Love this Radish Salad

This radish salad with parmesan and pistachios is a kicky and flavorful side dish. It utilizes four types of radishes and their unique flavors and colors to create a stunning pastel colored dish.

If you're looking for a unique spring or summer side salad, then you've got to try this one! I've written before about my love for unusual salad recipes - and this salad is one of my absolute favorites.

Radishes typically have peppery notes that can be quite pungent, but by using a mixture of them, you'll be able to pick out some sweet notes and some milder flavors.

Ingredients You'll Need

• Radishes - For this recipe you'll need multiple types of radishes. I highly recommend using a watermelon radish and some type of purple radish (I used a purple daikon). I also used a green meat radish and several small red radishes. Green meat radishes can be difficult to find, but check farmer's markets, farm stands, or speciality produce stores.
• Parmesan - You'll want 2 ounces of thinly sliced or shaved parmesan. You want the pieces to be large enough that they hold up against the radishes.
• Pistachios - You'll use 2 tablespoons of finely chopped pistachios to top the salad. If the color is important to you, pistachios will be greener if you shell them yourself. Pre-shelled pistachios are easier but they tend to be a bit browner.
• Olive Oil - You'll need 2 tablespoons of good olive oil (if you've got extra virgin olive oil use it on this).
• Flaky Sea Salt - You'll top the salad with 1 teaspoon of flaky sea salt. Sea salt tastes great on salads and using one with larger flakes will really make a difference.
• Other toppings - These toppings are optional but they do make the dish look good! You can use 2 tablespoons of microgreens and a pinch of black sesame seeds to top the salad.

More Radish Recipes to Try

• Daikon Radish Cucumber Salad - a beautiful and simple salad topped with a sesame dressing.
• Watermelon Radish Toast - a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe with goat's cheese and watermelon radishes.
• Radish Tzatziki - a unique take on traditional tzatziki with walnuts and radishes.

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Recommended Tools - I highly recommend using a mandoline for this recipe. You'll get consistently thin slices and it will save you a lot of time chopping!

Specialty Ingredients - This recipe calls for three types of unusual radishes - purple daikon, watermelon, and green meat. I found these all at a local store that sources produce from farms in our area. I've also found similar radishes at farmer's markets and specialty produce stores.

Storing Tips - This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, but I've found it's best the day you make it or the day after.

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