Black Radish Salad with Red Cress

Black radishes have an earthy, spicy, pungent, peppery flavour reminiscent of horseradish and are great for both raw and cooked. When eaten raw, it's better grate, chop or slice the radish. It becomes so much milder and has tastes of carrots when cooked. The black skin is edible, peel if a milder taste is desired. The black radish root is composed of flavonoids, but also of many vitamins, including vitamin A, group B vitamins, including B9, and vitamin C. It is anti-infectious, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

	Dressing
1 Black radish, grated 1 Red onion, sliced 1 tbsp Dill, chopped Red radish cress Pomegranate seeds, optional	6 tbsp Sour cream 2 tbsp Homemade mayonnaise 1 tbsp White balsamic vinegar 1 tsp Maple syrup Salt and pepper

Clean the radish, peel if desired, and grate finely, preferably with a food processor. Salt the grated radish well, mix well and set aside for approx. 15 minutes.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the radish together with chopped dill.
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing. Toss the radish with the dressing until well combined.
Garnish the salad with red radish cress or pomegranate seeds. Enjoy the salad with some homemade farmer bread spread thickly with butter.

35 comments:

DeniseinVA 10/12/22 23:39: I have never seen black radishes before, your dishes always look wonderful, and I love how you present them. Thanks Angie!
Velva- Evening with a Sandwich 11/12/22 00:08: Angie, this is absolutely delightful. Over the years I have really grown to enjoy the pungency and crunchiness of radishes. I've learned when roasted their biting flavor grows mild and buttery-much like roasted garlic. This is a great recipe!

Velva
Brian's Home Blog 11/12/22 00:18: That's a very pretty salad!
Cooking Julia 11/12/22 00:45: A nice salad with original ingredients!
Anonymous 11/12/22 01:34: Yummy -christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
Tom 11/12/22 01:42: ...it looks Christmasy!
Nancy Chan 11/12/22 06:06: I didn't even know that black radish existed. Very interesting. Looks yummy.
Eha 11/12/22 06:17: OK ! This hello is from eastern coastal Australia ! Have tried all our main supermarket chains and then a few more expensive smaller venues. Nothing ! Nought ! Nada !!! We normally have a wonderful array for choice - not in this ! Love the recipe . . . may try ordinary daikon radish which this fun dish resembles and see what taste combos ensue . . .
Margaret D 11/12/22 06:34: Looking really good. Never knew you could get black radishes! Amazing.
Vicki Bensinger 11/12/22 09:27: I’ve never tried a black radish but LOVE radishes. I’ll have to see if I can find these. Your salad looks wonderful and the dressing sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.
roentare 11/12/22 10:40: Black radish would have been an acquired taste for adults. Love the colours!
Anonymous 11/12/22 13:05: It's Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog- OMG this brings back memories. My father, whose family was from Russia, used to love to grate a black radish. I never saw anyone else eat it since then. It looks delicious and I'm sure very healthy.
DEZMOND 11/12/22 13:16: Red cress looks so lovely! I haven't seen black radish in a long time, but it so extremely healthy. Especially if you dig a hole in it, pour some honey in it, and then drink the juice that appears after a few hours.
Lola Martínez 11/12/22 14:53: Me gusta el rábano en esta época del año, que es la ideal para degustarlo. Buenísimo en ensalada.
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Rhodesia 11/12/22 15:06: Mmmmmm that sounds delicious, bookmarked for spring. Cheers Diane
Bill 11/12/22 17:07: Looks good and delicous. Never heard of black radishes,
Jeff the Chef 11/12/22 18:05: I've never had a black radish. It looks amazing, and the flavor sounds quite interesting. Same for your salad!
thepaintedapron.com 11/12/22 19:33: As many have said, I've never seen or heard of black radishes. Your presentation is always beautiful!
rodzinatestuje 11/12/22 20:50: Wow! It looks amazing and very healthy :)
Marcepanowy Kącik 11/12/22 21:12: Dziękuję za pomysł. Mam czarną rzepę.
foodtravelandwine 12/12/22 00:49: So so so good!....I'm also doing microgreens....your salad is fantastic!!......Abrazotes, Marcela
J.P. Alexander 12/12/22 02:50: Gracias por la receta, me gusta el rábano. Te mando un beso.
Klaudia Zuberska 12/12/22 12:01: A very interesting recipe. It looks appetizing :) Great culinary inspiration!
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Marianela Beauty Tips 12/12/22 12:54: Mmmm it looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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My name is Erika. 12/12/22 13:18: I've never seen black radishes here. I bet they are interesting to look at and eat. hugs-Erika
amparo puig 12/12/22 13:54: Tiene muy buen aspecto y es muy sana. Gracias.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 12/12/22 15:56: I love these colors perfect for the Christmas Holiday
bread&salt 12/12/22 20:17: Looks very colorful and very healthy. I am sure it must be so delicious.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 13/12/22 01:04: Such a beautiful and delicious salad (And those black radishes surely add some dramatic effect!)
The Happy Whisk 13/12/22 05:39: oooooooo ... I have never had a black radish. They sound just like the kind of veggie that I would LOVE. I love horseradish too. And I love earthy.
Rainbow Evening 13/12/22 10:02: I should try this kind of salad.... fresh and healthy.
Thank you for sharing recipe
Anonymous 13/12/22 19:25: Not sure I've ever had black radish. It sounds good though. Abosolutley adore that red cress.
Choclette x
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness 15/12/22 02:38: This is such a beautiful salad. It sounds delicious and healthy.
Sherry's Pickings 18/12/22 07:18: i do like raw radish in salads but black radish is new to me.
tigerfish 21/12/22 00:43: These bold colors of black radish and red cress definitely pack lots of flavonoids.