Beef Free Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt
Crisp, peppery radishes paired with cold butter and flaky sea salt is one of those effortlessly elegant combinations that never goes out of style. This classic French-inspired snack or starter is proof that the simplest ingredients can deliver serious flavor — no cooking required, just a little prep and a beautiful arrangement on the table. Each radish gets dipped or spread with a pat of cold unsalted butter, then finished with a pinch of flaky sea salt that makes the whole thing pop. The contrast of the cool, crunchy radish against the rich, creamy butter is genuinely addictive. A scatter of fresh flat-leaf parsley adds a little color and a grassy brightness if you want to dress it up for company. It's the kind of dish that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did, and it fits naturally into any spread as an appetizer, snack, or light side.
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4 servings
- 2 bunches radishes (about 20 radishes), trimmed and scrubbed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cold
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt, plus more for the table
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Trim the root tips and leafy tops from the radishes, leaving a short stub of stem on each for easy handling. Scrub under cold running water until clean, then pat dry with a kitchen towel.
- 2
Slice the cold butter into thin rounds or small pats and arrange on a small serving plate or in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the butter with the flaky sea salt.
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