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Roasted Watermelon Radish with Maple-Kissed Tahini Sauce

Updated: Nov 9

This is the part of our 2024 project: The Alphabet Challenge. Hosted by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm, I thought this would be a fun culinary adventure. We will be posting every two weeks. I hope you follow along...or join in as you can. This has been fun. I can't believe that we only have a few more letters to go.



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Roasted Watermelon Radish with Maple-Kissed Tahini Sauce

I love this unassuming root. It looks like a turnip, but then you slice into it...and it looks just like a watermelon!


Ingredients


Radishes

  • 4 cups watermelon radishes, scrubbed clean and thickly sliced

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

  • salt and pepper

  • Also needed: baking sheet lined with parchment paper


Tahini Sauce

  • 1/4 cup tahini

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar plus more for serving (I used an apple-based vinegar)

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed

  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

  • salt and pepper

  • water, as needed


Procedure


Radishes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.



Scrub and dry the watermelon radishes. Slice them with a sharp knife or a mandolin slicer to between 1/8 or 1/4" thick. Cut the rounds in half to make moons.


In a large mixing bowl, toss the radish slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the slices on the prepared baking sheet and place them in the preheated oven. Roast for 10 minutes. Then flip them over and roast for another 10 minutes. By the end of the roasting time, they should be fork-tender with some nicely charred spots. If not, return them to the oven and check every couple of minutes.


Tahini Sauce You can place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until very smooth. I just did it in a small mixing bowl with a whisk. Add more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.


To serve, spread a layer of sauce on a serving platter. Top the tahini sauce with the roasted radishes.


Give the dish a drizzle of more vinegar, if needed, and serve immediately.


The Alphabet Challenge So Far...

My posts are below with links to everyone else's recipes. I skipped letter 'F' apparently. Enjoy!



Three more letters to go. What are we going to do at the end of the year?!?! Maybe I'll have to go through the weeks and try some of the other bloggers' creations.

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Radha
11月25日

I have never tried roasting radishes. I use them in soups. I am trying this tasty radish recipe now.

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訪客
11月25日

I have never tried roasting radishes. I use them in soups. I am trying this tasty radish recipe now.

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訪客
11月17日

I love watermelon radishes and never roasted any type of radish before. It's time I did!

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mayuri.ajay.patel62
11月08日

Sooo pretty and an easy recipe. This year missed out on watermelon radishes which we normally get at the farmers' market.

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Culinary Cam
Culinary Cam
11月09日
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It's a very short season here for some reason. But I always get as many as I can!

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訪客
11月07日

I'm definitely going to have to send this recipe to one of my close friends...he is going to SWOON!!! Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck - Colleen

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Culinary Cam
Culinary Cam
11月09日
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Fun! I Hope he likes it.

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