Red Radish Salad with a creamy yogurt and poppy seed dressing makes a delicious, tangy and crisp salad that you can pair with any meal. I can eat this all year round!
This post was originally published in 2011 and we're updating it today with new pictures.
I know it's not the fresh kind of salad season yet. Most people love it when it gets warmer outside. My family and I LOVE fresh salads so much that there isn't a single day when we don't pair our meal with a salad. The only difference we make in our salads is the seasonal ingredients. I discovered this Red Radish Salad on a day when I hopelessly saw that there were only radishes left in the refrigerator. Glad there weren't any other salad ingredients because we all loved this crunchy and fresh salad. A great alternative to our ultimate winter salad, Coleslaw without Mayo.
Greek yogurt and lemon juice give the salad a nice tang. You can use as much dressing as you like. I love to add extra when eating it. This is a super easy and quick kind of a salad with 6 simple ingredients. Chop or slice the red radish as you desire and make the dressing by combining Greek yogurt, lemon, poppy seeds, fresh dill and salt. Toss the chopped radish and serve it in a large bowl.
There is a saying in Turkish. You say “I am as strong as a radish” (turp gibiyim) which means you don’t have any health problems. I don’t know why this cute vegetable is chosen for this idiom, maybe it is because of its hard texture, which is not easy to mash when raw. Maybe it’s because it has several health benefits.
Red radish always reminds me of winter, it is like the symbol of this season. And we love to eat it raw as a side dish. Even we have a green salad on the table, sliced radish often accompanies. Sometimes when we don’t have enough time to prepare a big salad with many ingredients, just a simple radish salad accompanies our dinner. These pink beauties will make your dinner healthier and tastier, so try it! You can make this salad with whatever type of radish you have on hand.
Red Radish Salad
A refreshing red radish salad to accompany winter dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups radishes
Dressing:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- ½ lemon, squeezed
- 1 tablespoons poppy seeds
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice radishes as you desire, but not very thick (I prefer not peeling them as I love their color).
- Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients for dressing in a large bowl.
- Toss the radishes and serve.
Keywords: radish salad, poppy seeds
PatR says
The salad looks delicious, but I wondered if you could tell me approximately how many cups 3 radishes yields.
Zerrin says
1 and 1/2 cups if they are large. I need to adjust it in the recipe card. Thanks for asking this question.
Sharon says
Love the simplicity of this salad! Poppy seeds make such a nice touch!
★★★★★
Aysegu says
What a stunning and healthy salad. Having grown up eating this I know how yummy it tastes.
And these photos.. You guys, they take my breath away.
Sending you much love and hugs from the snowy mountains of Vermont.
The Mom Chef says
Like you, I grew up with radishes on the table as a side item. Same with green onions. I've never seen a radish salad like this before and am drawn to it. Your photo is superb and catches the beauty and purity of the radish perfectly. Now I need to go buy some!
sophistimom says
Beautiful. Radishes aren't used enough, are they? they're so beautiful, though.
A Canadian Foodie says
Stunning. Laura Caulder cooks them, too! Looks fab and is certainly easy!
Hester Casey - Alchemy says
What a pretty, delicate salad. I love the colours and the complementary flavours you've chosen to go with the pepperiness of the radish.
Tiffany says
That is a beautiful salad! Radishes always remind me of being a little girl and eating them right out of my Grandmas garden......... I still love them!
Joy says
This is a lovely salad. It is perfect for spring time.
irena says
Love the salad, presentation and everything, so good:)
Alicia Ghio says
So simple and so beautiful.
Lin Ann says
I love radishes and this looks delicious and beautiful!
Faith says
Your salad is so beautiful, Zerrin! What a great saying, it reminds me of the expression "I'm as healthy as a horse"...but I like your radish saying better! 🙂
Medeja says
In Lithuanian we have same saying too 🙂 I miss such little fresh radishes..didn't notice them here somehow..
Erika says
I make a radish salad just like this - lemon, olive oil and salt. It's one of our favorites. Hooray for the radish!
Kate @ Diethood.com says
Oh I'm drooling over that photo...it's Beautiful!
sophia says
I didn't grow up eating radishes, but I did grow up eating the Asian radish, or daikon. I loved eating it raw...so refreshing. Also loved it stewed with mackerel!
Adriana says
What a simple, great idea. I have two radishes in my fridge and will be making this tomorrow. Love the picture too!
eizel says
ah - this would be so good as a side to grilled meats!
megi says
This salad looks gorgeous Zerrin, I love your photos.
Mateja says
How simple and how delicious! The flavor blend is complex and the photo is amazing! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Sandra@Sandra's Easy Cooking says
I love your photo..so beautiful and I love radish..nice recipe!!!
Krissyp says
Beautiful. I just planted radish today. A quick grower ready to harvest in 3-4 weeks. Can't wait to give this a try.
Liz says
Gorgeous photo!!! I used to eat radishes right out of the garden...love their peppery bite. I'd love a plate of your delicious salad...so beautifully arranged...
Letizia says
Beautiful colors! Looks delicious!
In Katrina's Kitchen says
This looks so colorful and yummy!
Leanna @ Raptortoe.com says
I think radishes are underrated. I love them in salads, or even alone like this. Delicious!(and cheap too!)
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
This looks fabulous! Just tweeted it for you!
Corina says
This is a great way to serve radishes. I like them but often don't know how to make them interesting so just end up snacking on them whole without doing anything at all to them.
Cookin' Canuck says
Simply and beautiful! What a wonderful way to use radishes.
turkey's for life says
We love radish. I grew up with it because my grandparents grew it in their back garden. I could never understand my friends not knowing what it was or not liking it. I like it with too much salt on it! 🙂
Never heard that saying before. I like that.
Julia
Cajun Chef Ryan says
Love the radish image! Great recipe!
Michelle says
This sounds wonderful and we love radishes and I just happen to have some fresh dill too!