Pecan Free Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt
There is something quietly luxurious about a plate of crisp, peppery radishes served alongside cold butter and a pinch of flaky sea salt — it's the kind of snack that feels effortlessly French and completely satisfying. The radishes bring a sharp, clean bite that softens beautifully when dragged through the creamy, salted butter, creating a contrast that is simple but genuinely addictive. A scatter of fresh flat-leaf parsley adds a little color and a grassy brightness that pulls the whole thing together. This is the sort of recipe that proves you don't need a long ingredient list to impress people at the table. Because everything here is naturally free from tree nuts, there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required — just fresh produce, good butter, and great salt. It works equally well as an appetizer, a light snack, or a side alongside something heartier, and it comes together in minutes with almost no effort at all.
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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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