14 Healthy Radish Salad Recipes

Updated: Jun. 18, 2021

Not only do radishes add a delightful crunch to salads, they also help crunch extra calories and fat. These healthy radish salads have less than 550 calories, 6 grams of saturated fat and 800mg of sodium each. Grab your fork and dig in!

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Radish Asparagus Salad

Lemon zest and mustard in the dressing add the perfect punch to crisp asparagus and crunchy radishes in this fresh spring salad. My family loves it! —Nancy Latulippe, Simcoe, Ontario
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Shaved Fennel Salad

This salad tastes even more impressive than it looks. It has an incredible crunch thanks to the cucumbers, radishes and apples. And the finish of fennel fronds adds just the faintest hint of licorice flavor. —William Milton III, Clemson, South Carolina
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Spring Pea & Radish Salad

Winters can be very long here in New Hampshire. I always look forward to the first veggies of spring and making some lighter dishes like this fresh salad with crunchy peas and radishes. —Jolene Martinelli, Derry, New Hampshire
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Three-Green Salad

For a crisp, refreshing side dish, this tasty vegetable salad can’t be beat. It’s the perfect salad to go with lasagna. —Gina Squires, Salem, Oregon
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Green Beans and Radish Salad with Tarragon Pesto

Whichever way my garden grows, I usually build my salad with green beans, radishes and a pesto made with tarragon. That adds a hint of licorice. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Faux Potato Salad

Cauliflower in potato salad? You bet, along with carrots, radishes and other yummy surprises. —Mike Schulz, Tawas City, Michigan
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Balsamic Steak Salad

My husband loves blue cheese and I like a hearty salad that eats like a meal, so I put the two things together to make this steak salad recipe. The sweet-tartness of dried cranberries pairs deliciously with the cheese, creamy avocado and balsamic vinegar. It’s irresistible! —Marla Clark, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Fiesta Coleslaw

Coleslaw with a touch of heat (thanks to radishes) makes a zesty side for barbecued chicken or pork. I also pile it on fish tacos and po’boys. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas
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Beet Salad with Lemon Dressing

I was looking for a recipe for pickled beets and saw one with lemon instead of vinegar. I immediately thought of making a tabbouleh-inspired salad with beets and radishes instead of tomatoes. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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Sesame Beef & Asparagus Salad

Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies—especially when it comes to experimenting with fresh ingredients like these. This meaty salad is wonderful at the start of asparagus and radish season. —Tamara Steeb, Issaquah, Washington
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Green Salad with Dill Dressing

With a big holiday meal, a light colorful salad is the perfect side dish, especially with this flavorful dressing. I like to make this pretty, tasty salad for the holidays or anytime. —Lucy Meyring, Walden, Colorado
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