Lupin Free Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt
This is one of those recipes that proves simple food can be genuinely stunning. Crisp, peppery radishes paired with cold salted butter is a classic French bistro snack, and it delivers far more flavor than its short ingredient list suggests. The bite of the radish against the cool, creamy butter is a contrast that just works, and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top ties everything together beautifully. Because this dish is built entirely from fresh produce, real butter, and a couple of pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about — what you see is exactly what you get. It comes together in minutes with zero cooking required, making it an effortless appetizer, snack, or elegant addition to a cheese board. The optional parsley adds a pop of color and a fresh herbal note that makes the whole plate look like something out of a Parisian café.
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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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