Seed Oil Free Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt
This is one of those recipes that proves the simplest things are often the most satisfying. Crisp, peppery radishes paired with cold, creamy butter and a pinch of flaky sea salt is a classic French-style snack that needs almost no effort and delivers an enormous amount of pleasure. The beauty here is in the quality of just a few real ingredients — no processed oils, no mystery fats, just pure unsalted butter doing exactly what butter was meant to do. For anyone avoiding industrially refined seed oils, this kind of dish is a breath of fresh air, since even "light" dips and spreads at the store are often loaded with canola or soybean oil. A little fresh parsley scattered over the top adds a pop of color and a herby lift that makes the whole plate look effortlessly elegant. Serve it as an appetizer, a snack board centerpiece, or a light starter before dinner — it comes together in minutes and disappears just as fast.
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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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