Grilled Garlic and Thyme Radishes

Simple, tasty and easy to prepare… it already sounds like a good meal plan for the end of a busy day, doesn’t it? Just because life has us running from one place to the next, it does not give us an excuse not to cook at home. Even if you are short on time, there are thousands of uncomplicated recipes to save the day. While you are prepping the radishes for grilling, you can spare some energy and prepare these Grilled Garlic Pork Chops simultaneously to save you time for much needed relaxation after dinner.

Humans have been eating roots of all sorts since we found them to be of exceptional nutritional value, and every time we consume them we are tapping into our ancestral diet. Roots are nutrient-dense, in part because they absorb a great deal of minerals from the ground, a good reminder of why we choose organic when and where we can get it. Radishes in particular can be eaten any which way: raw, grilled or pickled. Not only is the root edible, the leaves, flowers, fresh pods and seeds of the radish are too! If you have the ability to grow your own vegetables, you could mix these with the grilled radishes as well, to add an element of interesting flavors and textures.

If you are going all out to impress your guests, why not pair this unassuming salad with a complex dish of Apple-Stuffed Quail and Grapes, and let the presentation speak for itself.

Grilled Garlic and Thyme Radishes Recipe

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Ingredients

• 3 cups radishes, stems removed and halved lengthwise
• 1 tbsp. ghee, melted
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme, minced
• 2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
2. Place the cut radishes in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Add the thyme, garlic, parsley, and melted ghee. Toss until radishes are well coated.
4. Place the radishes on the grill in a grilling basket.
5. Cook until radishes are soft, adjust seasoning, and sprinkle with more fresh thyme before serving.