Easy Quick Pickled Radishes (2024)

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Learning how to make pickled radishes is incredibly easy! Whip them up with less than 15 minutes prep using just a few everyday pantry staples and serve wth sandwiches, burgers, tacos, salads, and more!

It is Gluten Free, Vegan, and Low Carb. Weight Watchers Points included.

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Hey, radish lovers! Got some leftover radishes and wondering what to do with them?! Then drop everything and make yourself some quick pickled radishes. They are irresistibly crisp, tangy and sweet, and totally delicious.

Pickling radishes is incredibly easy and can be done with less than 15 minutes prep using your everyday pantry staples.

Related recipe : Pickled Onions.

You can whip them up just in time for summer cookouts, get-togethers, BBQs, and parties and to jazz up your everyday weekday eats too.

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Related Recipe : Pickled Onions.

You will love adding these awesome and addictive pickled radishes to Shrimp Po Boy sandwiches, tacos and burgers next to aaaaaalllll your BBQ faves, on a crudités platter and even on top of salads. So soooooo good!

Why You’ll Love Them

  • Transform your ordinary meals into packed full of flavor meals.
  • Easy to double or triple for crowds, meal prep, or when stocking your pantry.
  • Made with basic everyday staple ingredients.
  • A great way to use up your leftover radishes.
  • Makes a great edible gift for your foodie friends.

What Are Pickled Radishes?

It’s a fun condiment and topping that you can easily make yourself, consisting of radishes that have been pickled in a combo of vinegar, sugar, salt and can be customized with various herbs and seasonings.

Pickling them makes the crisp slices tastes so much better with a combination of sweet and tangy flavor.

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Tools You Need

Ready to gather up your simple pantry ingredients? Let me show you…..

How To Pickle Radishes

  1. Wash the radishes and remove the greens.
  2. Slice radishes thinly using a mandoline or sharp knife.
  3. Pour white vinegar and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until sugar dissolves.
  4. In a clean mason jar,add sliced radishes, garlic, and bay leaves.
  5. Top with the vinegar mixture.
  6. Close the jar and give it a good shake.
  7. Store in refrigerator. The radishes are ready after 2 hours.
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Recipe Tips

  • These quick pickled radishes are ready in 2 hours. However, the onions and garlic are added for flavor and will not be ready in 2 hours, so if you do want to eat the onion/garlic do so after 16 hours.
  • Make sure to use a mandoline or sharp knife to make cutting the radishes easier.
  • Cut radishes in thin slices, this helps them soften up so they can absorb the vinegar faster.
  • Store radishes in glass mason jars because plastics can absorb the flavorings and metal containers can react with the vinegar from the pickling process.

Recipe Variations

The great thing about this quick pickled radish recipe is that it is super adaptable. You can easily make different flavor variations by using different vinegar and changing the spices and seasonings. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started:

  • Halve the radishes instead. Cut them in half instead of slices and pickled them. They will however take 24 hours to be ready.
  • Change up the vinegar: apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar. note: aged or concentrated vinegar (like balsamic or malt vinegar) won’t work for pickling
  • Change up the sweeteners: honey, maple syrup, raw sugar, stevia, other sugar substitutes, such as Swerve or Erythritol. Note: you also can omit the sweetener altogether!
  • Add extra spices and seasonings: dill, oregano, basil, bay leaves, fresh sliced ginger, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, cilantro, extra jalapeño.
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Meal Prep

While this recipe makes a decent amount in your mason jar, you can easily double or triple this recipe if feeding a crowd.

I recommend that you make this before you’re planning to use them to allow enough time.

FAQs

How Long Do Pickled Radishes Last?

Stored properly in an airtight container they can last up to two weeks in the refrigerator.They can actually last a little longer but they will start to lose the flavoring.

How To Use Them?

If you’re me, then the answer is pretty much everything. But seriously folks, these pickled veggies are delicious on sooooo many things. Try adding them on burgers, tacos, salads, potluck salads (especially good on egg salad and this potato salad), pork dishes, bean side dishes, and more.

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Serving Suggestions

  • Air Fryer Burgers.
  • Shrimp Po Boy Sandwiches.
  • Shrimp Tacos.
  • Smoked Chicken Breast.

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Weight Watchers Points

There is 1 Blue Plan SmartPoint in a serving of this.

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Easy Quick Pickled Radishes

Pickled Radishes add tons of flavor and great texture to all sorts of dishes!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time1 minute min

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: side

Cuisine: american, western

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 14kcal

Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of radishes sliced
  • 1 cup (250 milliliter) white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (25 grams) onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 4 whole peeled garlic cloves
  • 375 ml (12oz) mason jar

Instructions

  • In a clean jar, add onions, garlic, bay leaves.

  • Cover with vinegar and then add the brown sugar.

  • Close the jar and give it a good shake.

  • Store in the refrigerator. They’ll be done pickling and ready to enjoy in about 2 hours.

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Notes

  • These quick pickled radishes are ready in 2 hours. However, the onions and garlic are added for flavor and will not be ready in 2 hours, so if you do want to eat the onion/garlic do so after 16 hours.
  • Make sure to use a mandoline or sharp knife to make cutting the radishes easier.
  • Cut radishes in thin slices, this helps them soften up so they can absorb the vinegar faster.
  • Store radishes in glass mason jars because plastics can absorb the flavorings and metal containers can react with the vinegar from the pickling process.

There is 1 Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving of these.

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

Easy Quick Pickled Radishes (2024)

FAQs

How long do pickled radishes last in the fridge? ›

Pickled radishes will keep in the refrigerator for up to six months but are best if eaten within three months. They are still safe to eat after three months, but they will start to lose some crunchiness and the flavor will be less intense and bright.

What to eat with pickled radishes? ›

Pickled Radish Serving Suggestions
  1. On tacos or nachos. Top them onto my Sheet Pan Nachos or swap them in for the pickled onions in this Sweet Potato Taco recipe.
  2. On a sandwich or toast. ...
  3. On a veggie burger. ...
  4. In a salad. ...
  5. In a grain bowl.

Are pickled radishes healthy? ›

They are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables. That being said, it is worth noting that the pickling process does use a lot of salt and sugar. It is important to keep this in mind and, just like everything else, eat pickled radishes in moderation.

How does quick pickling work? ›

Quick pickling basically means letting a vegetable (or even fruit!) sit in a vinegar, salt and water brine for a period of time. The brine moves into the cells of the vegetables, softening them and giving them a delicious salty, vinegary flavor!

How do you know if pickled has gone bad? ›

How to tell if pickles have gone bad? Here are a few signs your pickles are a little too far gone: Visible mold: This is an obvious sign that your pickles have gone bad. Unusually sour taste and smell: If things smell and taste a bit more sour than usual, in an unpleasant way, this may not be a good sign.

How do you know when radishes have gone bad? ›

Radishes that are approximately 1 inch in diameter will be more tender and crisp. Avoid radishes that are soft, dull-colored, and have white or brown scars or black spots; if the radish tops are yellow, limp, or slimy, the radishes are old or have not been refrigerated properly. Remove radish greens before storing.

Can you eat radishes raw? ›

Radishes, on the other hand, are smaller than beets, about the size of golf balls; are crisp and crunchy when raw and have a slightly peppery, sharp taste. Both vegetables can eaten raw or cooked (roots and leaves) and come in many different colors.

What do Mexicans do with radishes? ›

Today, radishes are used in a variety of Mexican dishes, including salsas, tacos, and enchiladas. They add a crunchy texture and a spicy flavor to these dishes, and they can be eaten raw or cooked.

Why do people eat pickled radish? ›

The root is rich in Vitamin C, as well as a great source of calcium, magnesium and potassium. Already loaded with nutritional benefits from the daikon radish, danmuji also contains gut-friendly probiotics from the fermentation process.

What should not be eaten with radishes? ›

  1. Dec 6, 2023, 08:52 PM IST. 5 Foods You Must Never Pair With Radish. ...
  2. Radish and Milk. ...
  3. Radish and Cucumber. ...
  4. Radish and Oranges. ...
  5. Radish and Bitter Gourd. ...
  6. Radish and Tea.
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How many radishes per day should I eat? ›

A 1/2-cup serving of radishes gives you 1 gram of fiber. Eating a couple servings each day helps you reach your daily fiber intake goal. Fiber helps prevent constipation by bulking up your stool to help waste move through your intestines.

Is pickled radish good for high blood pressure? ›

This root vegetable is also a rich source of nitrates and saponins. While nitrates help lower blood pressure and enhance athletic performance, saponins can boost immune system and heart health.

Which vinegar is best for quick pickling? ›

Distilled white vinegar is the most commonly used, because it has a clean, crisp flavor that retains the produce's original taste and color best. Apple cider vinegar lends a milder, sweeter flavor if you don't mind the darker color. White wine, red wine and champagne vinegar all are great to use with pickling.

What is the formula for quick pickling? ›

The classic ratio is super easy to remember and is easily scale-able depending on how many pickles you're making. It's 100% vinegar, 50% water, 25% sugar and 12.5% kosher salt by weight. So for example, 200g vinegar, 100g water, 50g sugar and 25g kosher salt (again, you can scale this up or down!).

Do I have to boil vinegar for pickling? ›

No, there are other methods for pickling, including quick pickling and refrigerator pickling. But this pickling method does call for boiling the brine. This process helps bloom the flavors of the ingredients and help speed up the pickling process when it's added to the fresh vegetables or fruit.

Does pickled radish spoil? ›

They can become soft and soggy, with a more dull taste. Homemade pickled radishes last up to six months in the refrigerator, but are best enjoyed within three months. Store-bought pickled radishes might have a similar lifespan, but it's best to consult the label on the jar for storage guidelines.

Why do pickled radishes last longer? ›

Salt – This helps to protect against spoilage too, but ensures your radishes stay a little crunchy. Water – This is helping to dilute the vinegar so the resulting pickles are not super acidic.

How long do homemade pickled vegetables last in the fridge? ›

Homemade refrigerated pickles last at least three to four weeks in the fridge, McClellan says. Any longer and the quality will start to decline. You'll notice the brine goes from clear to murky and cloudy, and the pickles start to lose their texture.

How long do radishes last in the fridge? ›

Place radishes in plastic bags, if they are not already packaged, and store in the refrigerator. Most varieties will keep up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Black radishes can be stored for months if they remain dry; store them in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator. Radishes are a good source of vitamin C.

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