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4 recipes to take advantage of radish leaves

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You can eat the leaves of some vegetables, such as those of carrots, beets and also radish leaves. Of course, the fact that the leaves of these vegetables are edible does not apply to all the others. So It is always necessary to inform yourself in advance before processing the leaves of vegetables.

radish leaves

We are going to present several uses for radish leaves, because in this case The leaves are too good to throw away.

To ensure that the radishes and leaves are free of chemical-synthetic pesticides, We recommend that you buy organic vegetables.

Planting, caring for and harvesting radishes is not that difficult: You can do it yourself, even if you have little gardening experience.

You can buy regionally grown radishes from April to October. You should only use fresh radish leaves for recipes, as the more tender they are, the tastier the recipes will be.

Recipes with radish leaves

1. Green radish pesto

INGREDIENTS FOR 1 PERSON

  • 1 bunch of radish leaves
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/2 organic lemon
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 50 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

PREPARATION:

  1. Wash the radish leaves and chop them coarsely.
  2. Peel the garlic clove.
  3. Squeeze half of the organic lemon.
  4. Place the radish leaves in the processor or in a tall bowl if using a hand blender, along with the garlic, lemon juice, sunflower seeds and olive oil. Optionally, you can toast the sunflower seeds before using them. To do this, heat them in a pan without adding oil.
  5. Process all the ingredients until they become a creamy pesto.
  6. Season the green radish pesto with salt and pepper.
  7. Pour the pesto into a clean glass jar and cover with oil. The pesto keeps in the refrigerator for about a week.

2. Green smoothie with radish leaves

INGREDIENTS FOR 1 PERSON

  • 1 handful of radish leaves
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 organic lemon
  • 100 ml naturally cloudy apple juice
  • 100 ml of water

PREPARATION:

  1. Wash the radish leaves and chop them coarsely.
  2. Peel the banana and cut it into pieces.
  3. Squeeze half of the lemon.
  4. Put all the ingredients in a processor and blend them into a fine smoothie. If you don’t have a processor you can do it with a hand mixer.

You can try different variations of the green radish smoothie, for example, with other types of fruits. Smoothies are always a good way to use up fruit that is no longer fresh.

3. Radish leaf soup

Radish leaves have a lot to offer, not only raw, but also cooked. For example in a creamy soup that You can serve it as a starter or accompanied by fresh bread as a light main dish.

INGREDIENTS FOR 2 PEOPLE

  • Fresh, tender leaves of about 20 radishes
  • 1 onion
  • Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  • 1 medium potato
  • 1 clove of crushed garlic
  • 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 cup of vegetable cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper

PREPARATION:

  1. Peel and chop the onion and potato.
  2. Wash and drain the radish leaves.
  3. Sauté onions in oil until translucent.
  4. Add the chopped potato and pressed garlic and sauté briefly.
  5. Deglaze with the vegetable broth, add the bay leaf and cook over low heat, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
  6. Remove the bay leaf and add the cream.
  7. Add the radish leaves.
  8. As soon as the leaves have lost their shape, puree the soup.
  9. Season with salt, pepper and chili flakes, taste and adjust the salt and pepper if necessary.

4. Radish leaf chips

Perhaps you have already tried homemade zucchini fries as a low-calorie alternative to fatty and high-calorie products from the supermarket. But, Did you know that you can also make a crunchy snack with radish leaves?

Radish leaf chips are suitable as an original decoration for salads or sauces. But you can also enjoy them as usual as a crunchy snack.

The preparation is very easy, you only need a few ingredients:

INGREDIENTS

  • Clean and fresh radish leaves without blemishes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • (Other spices optional)

PREPARATION:

  1. Wash the radish leaves and drain them well or pat them dry with a cloth.
  2. Place the leaves individually on a tray lined with baking paper.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and season to taste.
  4. Roast in the oven at 180°C (with circulating air if possible) for a few minutes until crispy.

more ideas for using radish leaves

Besides, You can use radish leaves as follows:

  • Well washed, as an ingredient in salads.
  • As an ingredient in other soups.
  • finely chopped into vegetable dishes or with French fries.
  • Fried in oil with onion, salt and pepper as a garnish
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