Ravishing Radishes!

One of the most versatile vegetables, radishes can be found in a variety of dishes. Radishes pack a nutritious punch. Low in calories and high in fiber, these root vegetables have large amounts of vitamin C, folate, and potassium. Fiber benefits your body by keeping your bowel movements regular and possibly lowering cholesterol. Vitamin C, folate, and potassium may help prevent illnesses such as cancer or heart disease, and they help with muscle contraction. Radishes may seem difficult to cook with, but they can be very easy to prepare. Eat them raw, roasted, boiled, braised, sautéed, or steamed. Use some of these tips next time you prepare radishes: • Thinly slice raw radishes and serve them in a salad. • Drizzle radishes with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast on a baking sheet at 450°F for about 20 minutes or until tender. • Chop radishes and sauté them with garlic and other vegetables in oil to make a nutritious and delicious stir-fry. • You can also give our Do the Hula Salsa recipe a try! No matter how you prepare them, radishes offer a flavor and nutrition profile unlike any other vegetable. Thanks to our intern, Nicole Lyons, for writing this post.