4.25.2011

Roasted Radish and Potato Salad (and the Mother's Day Giveaway Winners!)


Do you love radishes as much as I do? One of my favorite ways to serve them for company is an idea I got from Ina Garten ages ago: stems on,  with a dish of sea salt, accompanied by a baguette with herb butter. Sheer heaven. Or how about a toasted slice of grain bread, slathered with some unsalted butter and topped with some sliced radishes and sea salt? Perfect on a summer's day. When I lived in Michigan, my garden was chock full of radishes. I used to yank them out of the ground, rinse them off with a garden hose and eat them then and there. Now I have to buy them at the farmer's market or Fresh Market. 

The other day I was blog-crawling and came across a couple marvelous radish recipes from Cathy at Noble Pig. One was for a radish tart and the other for a roasted radish and potato salad. I decided to try the salad first and if I loved it, the tart would follow shortly after. One thing I loved about this recipe was Cathy used the radish greens...which usually find their way into the trash at my house. They're gritty little things and take a lot of rinsing, but it's well worth the effort. Radish greens have a slightly bitter taste, but then so does arugula and I love that. If you don't like arugula, you just might not like radish greens. Then go ahead and use any greens you want. But please rinse a couple off and try them first.

Now as far as the roasted radishes are concerned, I could kick myself! It just never occurred to me to roast radishes. I did some serious re-thinking on the subject after I came across an article HERE. So I thought: I roast every other veggie, why not radishes? As it turns out, they taste rather like very mild turnips. The texture, surprisingly, was like a potato. And when the radish greens are mixed in (while the potatoes and radishes are still warm, please) and then dressed with this simple vinaigrette, you're going to be astounded. It was fabulous. You'll be making this over and over this summer. And if you're lucky enough to have radishes in your garden, be sure to roast them and try them with other dishes. What a find this recipe is. Thank you Cathy!                                                                          

Roasted Radish and Potato Salad
From Cuisine at Home via Noble Pig




Ingredients:
1 lb. radishes, trimmed and quartered (reserve greens)
1 lb new potatoes, quartered
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method:
Preheat oven to 425o F with a large baking sheet inside.

Toss radishes, potatoes, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl to coat.  Transfer mixture to hot baking sheet in oven.  Roast until golden, 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting. 

In the meantime, wash radish greens in several changes of cold water and spin dry.  For the vinaigrette whisk together vinegar, 3 Tablespoons oil, Dijon, parsley and dill in a bowl until combined; season with salt and pepper.  Stir radish greens into roasted radishes and potatoes and add vinaigrette.


And now for the winners of the Mother's Day Giveaway!

Congratulations to:

Susan from
Savoring Time in the Kitchen  (Heidi's book)
Joanne from Eats Well With Others (Heidi's book)
Barbara from Barbara Bakes (Kim's book)
T.W. Barritt from Culinary Types (Kim's book)

Please email me at bsmithw@gmail.com and give me your addresses so I can get them into the mail to you ASAP!



58 comments:

  1. The French do love radishes. Your potato salad sounds delightful Barbara and I know I would like the crunch the radishes provide.

    Congratulations to all of the winners.
    Sam

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  2. I'll remmeber to roast my radishes next time. I usually eat them raw.

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  3. Whaz a scrumptious salad!

    Congratulations to the winners!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  4. I love radishes. However, I think I'm the only one who appreciate them among my friends. I'm still trying to persuade them though :)
    This salad looks fab and I adore the vinaigrette. Have a nice day.

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  5. I've steamed radishes and, of course, we like them fresh on salads. Now I'm anxious to roast some because your recipe sounds and looks delicious!

    Congratulations to the lucky winners!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  6. Looks delicious, I'll have to roast the radishes, and definitely have the greens if they have that peppery bite of arugula!
    Congrats to the winners!

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  7. You know, I have never had a craving for radishes until I saw Ina making those beautiful little tartines. I could totally go for that beautiful potato salad too. What a wonderful dish to put out at a barbecue :D
    *kisses* HH

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  8. I love this Barbara look yummy, gloria

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  9. First of all, I am so excited to have won Heidi's book! Thank you very much, Barbara!

    Secondly, I think I'd better try growing radishes this year. I think I'm going to run out and get some radish seeds and plant them this week. I love the idea of roasting them or eating them like the French do.

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  10. I do love radishes but never eaten them roasted. So original! I will for sure try your recipe next time. Thanks for sharing it.
    Cheers

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  11. I just realized, I really don't do enough with radishes! I've never thought of roasting them, but they look amazing and I certainly will give this a try!

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  12. This salad sounds very refreshing! Roasting veggies intensifies their flavors.

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  13. Now I'm thinking I need to eat more radishes. I saw a watermelon radish on The Today Show that sounded great too. So excited to receive my cookbook. Thanks!

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  14. I have never had a radish, this looks and sounds divine!

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  15. I think I want to try this. But what will I do if roasted radishes upset my system too?

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  16. Congratulations to the winners Barbara!!!I have only learned to love radishes fairly recently and roasted they taste a lot like potatoes:D

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  17. This one is an absolute must try for me!!! I LOVE radishes! Thank you SOOOO much for sharing this. It sounds delish!!!!!!!!

    I hope you had a wonderful Easter Barbara. Ours was great...only I ate too much. It's a good thing I only cook like that three times a year. I sent all the leftovers far, far away.lol!
    sending hugs....

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  18. what a beautiful bright salad, i do love radishes! congrats to the winners!

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  19. I tried this recipe after seeing it on Cathy's site too! Like you, I love radishes but had never roasted them. It was delicious.

    Yours looks great. Can't wait to see if you try the radish tart.

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  20. I have always been a little afraid of radishes, but these sound great!

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  21. Hi Barbara,

    I have only had radishes in salads and would not of thought of roasting them and will try this next time I have them.
    Congratulations to all the winners.

    Happy week
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  22. Salt and butter is the way I roll with my radish...but roasting?? How come I never thought of that? I'm dreaming right now.

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  23. I'm generally not a raw radish fan, but if anything could get me to like them, it's roasting! Sounds like a delicious salad!

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  24. Oh man, I am starving, and this post is no help, hahahaha. I better go eat breakfast.

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  25. lovely salad don't eat radish much I need to try you have fish for breakie I will eat radishes he he

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  26. I'm not a big radish fan, but roasting sounds like a good idea. Mimi

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  27. My dad is going to flip for this recipe! I've been afraid to roast radishes, but this recipe might just give me that push I need!

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  28. Roasted radishes?!? I've never ehard of that either. Now I am so curious that I want to try this recipe soon. I do toss the radish greens but enjoy arugula. Perhaps I'll follow all your suggesitons on this and try to expand my tastes.

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  29. I've never cooked radishes!

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  30. I love how radishes have moved up in food world--for so long they were lowly garnishes in a salad bowl.

    You are right, they are surprisingly tasty roasted, but there is nothing like a slice of fresh radish on a buttered baguette with salt.

    have you seen the watermelon radishes? big, round light green and white with pretty blush of pink interiors.

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  31. ho. ly. cow. i've never eaten roasted radishes; i've only ever had them fresh and on a salad! i'm anxious to try this when ours are ready--thanks!

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  32. I would love to try your salad some day! Love radishes too and I have made pesto with the greens and now thinking of making soup!

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  33. I am very hungry now. Haha! I am surprised with roasted radishes. I would definitely try this recipe! X

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  34. This is so clever! I've only cooked with raw radishes and not roasted radishes! :P

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  35. BARBARA! THIS IS A DIVINE SALAD! Anything with potatoes is for ME!!! And those Magnum bars below....what a delight. Oh dearest, thank you for your visit and greetings! It was a lovely bday and Easter, and I hope yours was filled with LOVE and ONLY LOVE! MANY GREETINGS OF JOY on this magnificent day of spring..here it is rainy and about 40 degrees....we will make it, I KNOW WE WILL!!!!! Love, Anita

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  36. mm...i like roasted potatoes and radishes somewhat but never had them like this...will pass this on the cooker in the house to give it a try...

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  37. I'd have never thought of roasting radishes! Now I definitely have to try this. Thanks for posting it!

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  38. What a great looking salad!
    Congratulations to your lucky WINNERS!

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  39. It hasn't occurred to me to roast radishes either. I always thought that they were not dense enough, but I do love the spicy flavors of fresh radish. This looks like a good recipe to try.

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  40. Barbara, the salad looks fabulous, specially when the potatoes and radish were roasted...extra flavors. Congrats to the winners :-) Hope you are having a great week :-)

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  41. I am pretty close to having radishes from the garden, so the timing is perfect!

    love this idea!!!

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  42. Une salade pleine de saveurs. J'aime beaucoup.
    A très bientôt.

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  43. This would be fab with grilled fish. I love potato salads like this, which aren't loaded with mayo, but instead have heaps of fresh herbs for flavor.

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  44. That sounds like such a fantastic idea Barbara. Never occurred to me to roast radishes either. The kids find raw radishes too peppery, so roasted ones would probably appeal.

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  45. Congratulations to your winners. I know they'll love their books. Your salad is just perfect for a spring or summer meal.I love your use of radishes here. I can't wait to give this a try. Blessings...Mary

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  46. I am so delighted by this dish, Barbara. :-) I too love radishes - especially fresh from the garden before they get too spicy. :-)

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  47. sounds like a fabulous salad, I love the idea of roasting radishes, I still haven't tried cooking radishes in any way, but I'm looking forward to very soon.

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  48. Roasted radishes are heavenly. I am glad you enjoy them so much :-)

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  49. Since my Mom loves radishes, we had them around, however, I was not much of a fan. Now, that I'm much older, maybe my palate would feel differently about them. Thanks for the adventurous nudge Barbara. ;o)

    Congrats to the winners!

    Flavourful wishes,
    Claudia

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  50. Radishes in our household are under- appreciated and over-looked. Your great post Barbara reminds me that I need to use them more. They sure do remind me of my mom, she use to cook with them often. This recipe for potato salad looks amazing. In fact is making me very ..very hungry! Barbara I wish you a great weekend ahead & hope all is well in FL?

    xx Deb

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  51. Congrats to the winners and I am a sucker for any potato salad, really, but especially ones that use Dijon mustard! YUM!

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  52. Great looking salad -congrats to the winner!

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  53. I'm convinced! I've been roasting everything in sight lately and I'll have to give these a go. The salad looks amazing!

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  54. What a festive salad, Barbara. To think, May is National Salad Month!!! I can't wait to try it!!!

    Roasting radishes is next on my list. I'm a roasting fool:)

    Thanks for sharing and Congrats to the winners!!!

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