Your Go-To Pickle Recipe
We’ve pickled just about everything around here—pickled jalapenos, pickled red onions, and even pickled grapes! Now, I’m getting a little creative and pickling something I’d never previously considered: radishes! The result? A surprisingly delicious blend of sweet and tangy that’s totally different than plain ole’ radishes! Like all my pickled vegetable recipes, these quick pickled radishes are ridiculously easy to make—just a quick soak in a simple vinegar brine, and you’re set. With endless spice options, you can customize the flavor from mildly sweet to fiery hot. Toss these on salads, tacos, burgers, or sandwiches (or just eat them right from the jar!).
Here’s what you’ll need
To make pickled radishes, we’ll use 5 main ingredients. I’ve included a few of my recommendations for spices, but you can use as much or as little of each as you’d like. Jump down to the recipe card for exact measurements!
Water: We’ll need water for the pickling mixture base. Make sure it’s steaming hot to help the salt and sugar dissolve faster (they’re called quick pickled radishes for a reason!). Sugar: We will use a dash of sugar to balance the acidity of the vinegar. Salt: Use non-iodized salt here (iodized salt will cause discoloration when pickling). White Wine Vinegar: White wine vinegar is the main pickling agent in this mixture, preserving the radishes’ pretty pink color! (You could also use white vinegar if you prefer.) Radishes: We can’t make quick pickled radishes without… radishes! Optional: You can flavor your pickling mixture with mustard seeds, crushed garlic cloves, bay leaves, crushed red pepper, or coriander seeds.
Pickling radishes Is Quick
This pickled radish recipe requires only 3 main steps and 5 minutes of prep time. For the full printable instructions, jump to the recipe card!
Serve These On…
Like most pickles, these pickled radishes are super versatile! Serve them in salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, or even soup (nothing is off-limits here!).
Avocado Toast: Try topping your toast with pickled radish slices and crackled black pepper (trust me, it’s a total game-changer). Roasted Cauliflower Street Tacos: Instead of pickled onions or cabbage, garnish your tacos with pickled radishes (or use a combination!). Portobello Mushroom Burgers: Burgers + pickles = magic. Throw a few slices on for a tangy kick!
