: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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Any type of radish will work but, for a really vibrant salad, look for the many brilliant varieties of daikon radish available at many farmers’ markets now.
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David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
This dish serves the radishes and their greens with farro, balsamic vinegar and feta cheese.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Add radishes, dill, and remaining dressing: Before serving, gently stir in radishes, remaining fresh dill, and remaining dressing.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
Park said her favorite roll on the menu is the Olive Garden, a vegan roll filled with avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, seaweed salad and asparagus in soy paper.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Buy really fresh asparagus and radishes, from a farmers market if possible—that too will make a difference.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Fadul greets Gonzalez with a basket of fresh vegetables from other producers — beets, radishes, peppers and macuy, a wild herb native to Guatemala that’s considered a superfood.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
The special menu includes a green salad featuring arugula, baby spinach, radishes, endives, onions, poached peppers, avocado, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, matzo ball soup and braised fish with asparagus risotto and edamame puree.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
This would include beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, Swiss chard, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, spinach, and turnips.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
This dish serves the radishes and their greens with farro, balsamic vinegar and feta cheese.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Add radishes, dill, and remaining dressing: Before serving, gently stir in radishes, remaining fresh dill, and remaining dressing.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
Park said her favorite roll on the menu is the Olive Garden, a vegan roll filled with avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, seaweed salad and asparagus in soy paper.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Buy really fresh asparagus and radishes, from a farmers market if possible—that too will make a difference.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Fadul greets Gonzalez with a basket of fresh vegetables from other producers — beets, radishes, peppers and macuy, a wild herb native to Guatemala that’s considered a superfood.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
The special menu includes a green salad featuring arugula, baby spinach, radishes, endives, onions, poached peppers, avocado, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, matzo ball soup and braised fish with asparagus risotto and edamame puree.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
This would include beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, Swiss chard, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, spinach, and turnips.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
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radish
noun
rad·ish
ˈrad-ish 
ˈred-
: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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