Easy Roasted Radishes with Creamy Feta Sauce

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Roasted Radishes with Creamy Feta Sauce- These roasted radishes are the perfect spring side dish. Tender but crispy and slightly peppery in flavor these radishes pair perfectly with my garlic forward creamy feta sauce.

White plate with easy roasted radishes and creamy feta sauce with lemons

Before I wrote this recipe, I had never had or even heard of roasting radishes. I love radishes sliced in a salad, on top of a pita wrap, or even just dipped in hummus for a snack but never gave them much thought other than that. Recently I bought a bunch of radishes for a lunch recipe and ended up having a lot leftover. It kills me to throw away produce because, not only is that wasteful, but vegetables are not cheap!

I started thumbing through cookbooks for inspiration on what else I could do with them and came across roasting them in the oven. They were served alongside a whole roasted chicken, but I knew I wanted to create something a little lighter than that for spring. In the end, I decided to serve these roasted beauties alongside a piece of sea bass and a generous dollop of my creamy feta sauce. And I am happy to report it was delicious!

So, let’s get into it!

raw radishes and baby broccoli with pepper mill in a white bowl

What are radishes?

A radish is a root vegetable that is similar to the cabbage family. Actually, once they were roasted, I noticed they had more of a cabbage like flavor to them. When eaten raw, a radish has a slightly peppery flavor, almost spicy. Roasting the radishes really tames down this peppery flavor and, they become much more mild. The perfect veggie to add to any roasting medley.

How to make roasted radishes with creamy feta sauce

Gather the ingredients

Just like roasting any other vegetable, radishes are very easy to prepare. I used about a pound of radishes for this recipe, trimmed of the leafy green tops and the roots. Some recipes showed roasting the radishes whole, but I decided to quarter them for faster cooking. Also, I had broccolini on hand, so I added that to the roasting pan as well.

Radishes

Garlic- For both the radishes and the feta sauce you’ll want to use fresh garlic.

Olive oil

Shallot (optional)

Salt

Easy roasted radishes and broccoli on a sheet pan

Feta Sauce

This sauce MAKES the side dish. I love feta on everything and turning into a sauce just takes it over the top. The best part is it comes together easily with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

BONUS: If you have leftover sauce like I did, try it as a dipping sauce for fries. A-mazing!

Greek yogurt- I like to use full fat Greek yogurt for this sauce. I have tried it with sour cream in a pinch and it will work if that’s all you have on hand

Garlic- I want to stress again it’s important to use fresh garlic for this sauce.

Herbs- I like to use dill and oregano.

Lemon or red wine vinegar- Both will work perfectly well so choose what you have!

Crumbled feta cheese

Salt + Pepper

Greek yogurt, feta, lemons and garlic for creamy feta sauce

What other vegetables go with roasted radishes?

Like I mentioned before, I had broccolini on hand, so I used that along with the radishes. You could also use regular broccoli florets or big chunks of chopped carrots. It doesn’t get much more spring than that!

Can I use frozen?

When roasting veggies your goal is to achieve a crunchy result, so for this particular way of cooking, I don’t suggest using frozen. A frozen vegetable will release too much water during cooking, so you won’t get those crispy crunchy bits that make this dish so delicious.

White plate with easy roasted radishes and creamy feta sauce with baby broccoli

Looking for more spring inspired recipes?

The Ultimate Raw Carrot Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Creamy Hummus Fettuccine with Pesto and Asparagus

Cauliflower and Veggie Hummus Wrap with Balsamic

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Easy Roasted Radishes with Feta Sauce

Cara Williams
A quick and easy veggie side dish topped with a creamy yogurt feta sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Southern
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch radishes
  • 1 bunch broccolini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 diced shallot optional
  • flaked sea salt

Feta Sauce

  • 1/2 cup full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 large clove of garlic minced
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregeno
  • 1/2 tsp dill chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup feta crumbles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Quarter or halve the cleaned radishes depending on their size and trim the broccolini of the tough lower stems. Place the cut vegetables in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, minced garlic cloves and shallot if using.
  • Next scatter the oiled vegetables on the lined baking sheet, making sure to not over crowd the pan. Roast the radishes for 12-15 minutes shaking the pan halfway through to ensure even cooking.
  • While the veggies are roasting, make the feta sauce.

Creamy Feta Sauce

  • Combine all ingredients except the feta into a small bowl and mix together. Once mixed, gently stir in the feta crumbles and set the sauce aside.
    TIP: If you have the time, refrigerate the feta sauce for 30 minutes before serving. This will intensify the sauces flavor even more.
  • To serve, lay the roasted vegetables on a platter and dollop with the feta sauce or serve on the side.
Keyword Easy Side Dish, roasted vegetables, spring side dish, Summer side dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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