Sautéed Radishes with Sweet White Balsamic Glaze
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These sweet sautéed radishes are so juicy and delicious. White balsamic vinegar, honey, and a touch of salt bring out their sweetness and mellow their spice. If this is your first time cooking radishes, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by this colorful spring side dish!
These sautéed radishes are one of my favorite ways to celebrate spring. As they cook, their sharp bite softens and turns lightly sweet, creating a tender, buttery side with a fresh, almost delicate flavor.
I love how the honey and white balsamic bring out the radishes’ natural sweetness while adding a gentle tang that keeps everything balanced. Finished with a little butter and sea salt, they’re glossy, flavorful, and just the right mix of sweet and savory.
They’re quick to make and feel a little unexpected—in the best way. It’s the kind of simple spring dish that lets the ingredient shine and pairs easily with just about anything.
Another variation you might enjoy is my recipe for roasted radishes with miso butter.
Sautéed Radishes with Sweet White Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 bunches radishes (about 20)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (can sub champagne vinegar)
- 2 teaspoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Twist the leaves off the radishes and wash them well. Thinly slice 3 radishes into rounds and set them aside. Then cut the remaining radishes in half lengthwise. Wash the leaves well, place them in a large bowl and set them aside.2 bunches radishes
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized cast iron or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the radishes, cut side down, to the pan. Sauté them for 3-4 minutes, or until the bottoms are brown. Remove them from the pan and place them in the bowl with the radish greens – the heat from the radishes will wilt the greens.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the honey, white balsamic, butter, and sea salt to the same pan you cooked the radishes in and bring it to a boil over high heat. Cook for 1 minute, or until the glaze thickens slightly. Pour the glaze over the sautéed radishes and radish greens and toss well to coat.2 teaspoon butter, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Transfer the sautéed radishes and greens to a serving plate, scatter the thinly sliced radishes around the plate, and sprinkle the top with a little flaky sea salt.
Notes
If your radishes don’t have nice greens, a handful of baby spinach makes a great substitute. Nutrition
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I had these glazed radishes with grilled chicken and homemade cornbread and boy was this a wonderful meal! Perfect for the end of a summer day!
That sounds like a fantastic meal!
I was looking for something different to do with some radishes and came across this recipe. Really happy that I did. So unique and really tasty. Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
Radishes are so pretty but I never know what to do with them other than sprinkle them with a little salt and eat them raw. It would never have occurred to me to sautee them. This looks wonderful and they are just as beautiful cooked as they are raw.
Hello! I used to think that the radish should be only eaten fresh, too. Then I learned that they were delicious when cooked as well when I was working in a hotel kitchen and one salad on the menu I was responsible of making called for radishes cooked in a broth. Your sauteed radishes look delicious, and I can’t wait to try it!!