Radishes lose their sharp bite once they are cooked, and in the Ninja Foodi they turn golden and crisp at the edges. I toss them with the seasonings and the Parmesan between the two cook cycles so the cheese toasts onto the outside, then serve them with a quick ranch for dipping. The whole thing takes about 30 minutes.
How to make these crispy radishes
Add water to pot.
Crispy Radishes: In a mixing bowl, toss together radishes and avocado oil until evenly coated.
Pour radishes into Cook & Crisp Basket and place basket in pot.
Close lid and move slider to “STEAMCRISP” setting.
Select “STEAM & CRISP” setting, set temperature to 400 degrees, and set time to 7 minutes. Press “START/STOP” to begin cooking (the screen will display “PrE” for ~8 minutes as the unit steams, then 7-minute timer will begin counting down).
After radishes have finished cooking, transfer to a mixing bowl, sprinkle on garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and salt, then toss.
Sprinkle on grated Parmesan and toss until evenly coated.
Return radishes to Cook & Crisp Basket, close lid and move slider to “STEAMCRISP” setting, press “START/STOP,” and cook again at 400 degrees for additional 7 minutes.
Ranch Dipping Sauce: Optionally, while radishes cook, prepare ranch by mixing together all ingredients.
Final Steps: Open lid, spoon radishes out from Cook & Crisp Basket, and serve on a plate alongside ranch.
Tips for crispier radishes
- Cut the radishes to a uniform size. Halve the small ones and quarter the large ones so they finish at the same time.
- Radishes shrink a lot as they cook. A full pound looks like far too much going into the basket and comes out as a normal side dish for four.
- Pat the radishes dry before tossing them with the oil. Wet radishes steam instead of crisping.
- The seasonings and the Parmesan go on between the two cook cycles, not before the first one. That second run is what toasts the cheese onto the outside instead of letting it slide off.
How to store crispy radishes
These are at their best straight out of the basket, and they soften as they sit. Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To bring some of the crisp back, reheat them in an air fryer or a 400-degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes rather than in the microwave. The ranch keeps separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Ninja Foodi With SmartLid Crispy Radishes
Ingredients
- ½ cup 4 oz water
- 16 ounces radishes, halved or quartered, depending on size
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons 30g grated Parmesan cheese
Ranch Dipping Sauce (Optional):
- ¼ cup 60g mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons 30g sour cream
- 2 tablespoons 30mL heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add water to pot.
- Crispy Radishes: In a mixing bowl, toss together radishes and avocado oil until evenly coated.
- Pour radishes into Cook & Crisp Basket and place basket in pot.
- Close lid and move slider to “STEAMCRISP” setting.
- Select “STEAM & CRISP” setting, set temperature to 400 degrees, and set time to 7 minutes. Press “START/STOP” to begin cooking (the screen will display “PrE” for ~8 minutes as the unit steams, then 7-minute timer will begin counting down).
- After radishes have finished cooking, transfer to a mixing bowl, sprinkle on garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and salt, then toss. Sprinkle on grated Parmesan and toss until evenly coated.
- Return radishes to Cook & Crisp Basket, close lid and move slider to “STEAMCRISP” setting, press “START/STOP,” and cook again at 400 degrees for additional 7 minutes.
- Ranch Dipping Sauce: Optionally, while radishes cook, prepare ranch by mixing together all ingredients.
- Final Steps: Open lid, spoon radishes out from Cook & Crisp Basket, and serve on a plate alongside ranch.
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