Seasons/Availability
Easter Egg radishes are available in the spring.
Storage
Easter Egg radishes should be stored in a plastic bag or wrapped in a damp paper towel and placed inside the refrigerator crisper for up to one week. The leaves should be removed and discarded prior to storage since they will quickly wilt and deteriorate.
Uses
Easter Egg radishes are best suited for raw preparations as their crisp texture and mild, peppery flavor is showcased when consumed fresh. The radishes can be grated over salads, diced into salsas, pickled, used as an edible garnish, layered onto sandwiches or burgers, tossed into pastas, roasted with other root vegetables, sliced thin and served with dips or cheese platters, incorporated into slaws or coleslaws, added to tacos, and stirred into soups. The leaves are edible and can be used as a salad green or cooked similarly to spinach. Easter Egg radishes pair well with herbs such as dill, parsley, tarragon, mint, thyme, chives, and cilantro. They also complement cheeses such as feta and blue cheese, fruits including apples and oranges, nuts like almonds and walnuts, bacon fat or lardons of pork belly, olive oil, garlic, onions, potatoes, zucchini squash noodles or ribbons of cucumbers for salads.
Nutrition
Easter Egg radishes are an excellent source of vitamin C which is an antioxidant that boosts the immune system, promotes collagen production, and helps improve skin health. They are also a good source of fiber which can help support healthy digestion and provide beneficial prebiotics to the body’s gut microbiome. Additionally, the radishes contain manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, calcium, iron, and some B-vitamins.
