Fructose Free Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt
Crisp, peppery radishes paired with cold butter and a shower of flaky sea salt is one of those effortlessly elegant combinations that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. This classic French-inspired snack or starter is built entirely from whole, simple ingredients — nothing processed, nothing hidden — which makes it a genuinely easy win when you're navigating a low-fructose lifestyle. Radishes are naturally low in fermentable sugars, and cold unsalted butter is pure fat with zero fructose concerns, so every component here is working in your favor. The technique is barely a technique at all: trim, scrub, slice the butter, and arrange. A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley adds a pop of color and a mild herbal note if you want to dress things up a little. Serve it as an appetizer before dinner, a light snack with drinks, or a simple side, and don't skip the extra salt on the table — it makes all the difference.
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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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