Spring is in full swing, and this suggests that the abundance of vegetables is increasing every day, not only on the shelves of stores, but also on their own beds. Radish is no exception. Rich in vitamins and essential oils, it is a real boon for those looking after their health. But the main advantage of this root vegetable is that it is suitable not only for salads, but also for preparing various dishes, and even tops are used.
1. Dressing for pancakes
If pancakes, then with honey, jam and jam, with meat and mushrooms, with cottage cheese and sour cream, with poppy seeds and other delicious fillings. And how do you like the option with radish? Sounds quite unexpected, intriguing and tempting, doesn't it?
Ingredients:
• Radish with tops - 1 large bunch;
• Medium fat sour cream - 1 glass;
• Salt - to taste;
• Black ground pepper - to taste;
• Parsley - 1 small bunch;
• Green onions - 1 small bunch.
Cooking method:
• Wash radishes and tops well;
• Throw in a colander and drain off excess liquid;
• After the tops are very finely chopped;
• Grate radish on a coarse grater or chop very, very finely;
• Wash the onion and parsley thoroughly;
• Dry and chop finely;
• Put all the ingredients in a bowl;
• Season with salt and pepper;
• Season with sour cream;
• Stir and serve with pancakes.
2. Cottage cheese with radishes and herbs
Despite the fact that pure cottage cheese is far from fabulous success, nevertheless, it perfectly complements any dish. However, a salad with radishes, cottage cheese, herbs and a couple of garlic cloves is a great option for a change.
Ingredients:
• Cottage cheese - 1 glass;
• Radish - 6-8 pcs;
• Sour cream of medium fat content - 3-4 tablespoons;
• Green onion - 2-3 feathers;
• Fresh parsley - 2-3 branches;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Garlic - 2 cloves.
Cooking method:
• Wash the radish;
• Cut off the ponytails;
• Cut the root vegetable into thin half rings or small cubes, strips;
• Wash onions and parsley;
• Dry and chop finely;
• Mix cottage cheese, radish, herbs, salt, pepper and garlic passed through a press in a bowl;
• Season with sour cream;
• Stir gently;
• Serve with a fresh baguette, toast or croutons.
3. Pasta with radish
With seafood, with various sauces, with cheese, with mushrooms and meat - pasta, which is so adored by adults and children. But the classics are no longer surprising, so as an option - try to cook pasta with radishes.
Ingredients:
• Radish - 6-8 pcs;
• Pasta or spaghetti - 200 g;
• Butter - 2 tsp;
• Hard cheese - 100 g;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste;
• Lemon juice - to taste;
• Fresh parsley - 2-3 stalks.
Cooking method:
• Boil the pasta in slightly salted water until cooked according to the instructions on the package;
• Throw in a colander;
• Then transfer to a bowl;
• Add butter;
• Stir gently;
• To cover with a lid;
• Wash the radish;
• Remove ponytails;
• Cut the root vegetable into thin rings or half rings;
• Wash and grind greens;
• Mix in a bowl with radishes;
• Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice;
• Stir gently;
• Divide pasta into portions;
• Before serving, pour over the radish dressing and sprinkle with grated cheese on top.
4. Pate
Pâté is not only meat, fish or mushroom, but also from radish with cheese. This dish goes well with croutons and toasts, as well as crackers or biscuits.
Ingredients:
• Radish - 10-12 pcs;
• Fatty cottage cheese - 250 g;
• Fresh dill - 3-4 branches;
• Fresh parsley - 3-4 branches;
• Green onion - 3-4 feathers;
• Garlic - 2 cloves;
• Lemon juice - 1.5 tsp;
• Salt - to taste;
• Black ground pepper - to taste.
Cooking method:
• Wash radishes and greens;
• Throw in a colander;
• Cut off the tails from the radish;
• Grate on a coarse grater;
• Mash cottage cheese with a fork;
• Grate the garlic on the finest grater;
• Chop dill, parsley and onion;
• Mix all ingredients in a bowl with each other;
• Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice;
• Stir;
• Serve as a snack.
5. Oatmeal soup
When you run out of ideas on what to serve first, an alternative comes to the rescue in the form of oatmeal soup with radish.
Ingredients:
• Radish with tops - 10 pcs;
• Oatmeal flakes - 1 glass;
• Medium fat sour cream - 0.5 cups;
• Green onions with bulbs and feathers - 3 pcs;
• Water - 2 l;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste;
• Fresh parsley - 3-4 branches.
• Rinse the flakes several times under cold running water;
• After filling with water (2 liters);
• Cook over medium heat;
• Wash the radish;
• Cut off the ponytails;
• Finely chop the tops;
• Cut the radish itself into small cubes;
• Wash the onion;
• Separate the bulbs from the feathers;
• Grind feathers;
• Cut the onions into small cubes;
• Lightly fry in a little sunflower oil;
• Send to the pan with oatmeal;
• Then add radishes, tops, finely chopped green onions, salt and pepper;
• Boil;
• Reduce heat and cook until tender;
• Before serving, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and season with sour cream.
Read also about what dishes can be made from sauerkraut, if you are tired of cabbage soup and vinaigrette.