Roasted Radishes

As I said before, I'm currently obsessed with radishes!  I try to eat seasonally as much as I can, which makes each season special.  With spring upon us I'm loving all the radishes, artichokes and asparagus available.  Here's a great recipe that is a different take on radishes.  If you aren't a radish lover, don't rule out this dish as roasted radishes taste completely different from raw ones.  Enjoy!

Roasted Radishes

Ingredients:

Radishes, thoroughly cleaned and roots and green removed

Coconut oil

Sea Salt

Dill (for garnish)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  Halve or quarter your radishes, depending on the size.  You want them to be uniform so they cook evenly.  Generously coat them in coconut oil and sprinkle with sea salt.  Cook until tender 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Garnish with dill and serve.  It's that simple!  Be aware that coconut oil smokes when heated, so don't worry nothing is burning. :)

Asian Slaw with Quinoa and Kale

I tend to get hooked on certain foods and right now I can't get enough quinoa, kale and radishes.  This recipe is one that I use a lot these days. Asian Slaw with Quinoa and Kale

Slaw:

Get creative with this part.  I like to use shredded napa and purple cabbage, kale, carrots, radishes, and green onions.  I typically make a lot of this and keep it in the fridge for the rest of the week and use in various recipes.  Throw it in a pan with some rice, coconut milk and curry paste and you have curry fried rice.  Great with tacos, too.

Quinoa:

I try keep either cooked quinoa or rice in my fridge at all times because they always come in handy.

Asian dressing (makes about 1 1/2 cups):

Whisk together 3 tbsp. honey and 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar, 1 tsbp. tamari (gluten-free soy sauce), 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 tsp. ground ginger, 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, and 1/4 tsp. cayenne.  Mix in 1 cup veganeise (vegan mayo - I buy the grape seed oil kind, as it's better for you!).  I store the dressing separately and dress the slaw only as I eat because otherwise it gets too soupy.

Mix all three components together to your taste preference.  It's also great with some broiled salmon.  Enjoy!