Keto Pickled Radishes

Keto pickled radishes are quick and easy to make and have the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and tangy flavors!

I patiently waited for 2 days before trying my keto pickled radishes. I wanted the flavors of the brine to completely get absorbed into the radishes. It was well worth the wait and the first word out of my mouth was, “fun!” My daughter tried them next and said, “They are fun!” You can serve these pretty radishes as an appetizer or with all your favorite keto meals to add a special pop of flavor!

Let’s talk about radishes!

I was so excited when I learned that radishes are low in carbs. While I don’t think I appreciated them as much when I was growing up and we grew them in our garden, I now absolutely love them! Radishes are classified as a root vegetable and are a low-calorie food which are rich in nutrients. I love raw radishes and often eat them as a nice crunchy side. When raw, they range from being mild tasting to having quite a bite to them. They’re also delicious roasted, and roasting takes most of the bite from them. For our pickled radishes, we’re simply slicing our radishes and placing them in a pickling brine. You have some choices for cutting your radishes. If you have a mandolin, you can slice your radishes very thin. I used a knife and just sliced them as thin as I could.😊

How do I make the brine for these keto pickled radishes?

The brine for these pickles comes together quickly and contains salty, sweet, and tangy elements. We start with combining water, keto granulated sugar, and salt. I used the Swerve brand for my sugar. It contains zero calories and zero net carbs and is remarkably similar in its sweetness level to regular sugar. Our mixture just needs to be heated until the salt is dissolved. After removing this mixture from the heat, we add apple cider vinegar. I choose to add the vinegar at this time because it helps to cool the brine. For additional seasoning, we add coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns. This is a simple and delicious brine, but you do have options to change up the brine for your taste preference. If you’d like, you could add some celery seeds, fresh dill, diced onions, chopped garlic, or red pepper flakes to your pickled radishes.

How can I serve these keto pickled radishes?

You have some awesome low carb options for serving these radishes! I’d be remiss to not mention that they’re delicious to snack on while making lunch or dinner.😂For an appetizer, I love to make relish trays and charcuterie boards, and these radishes are a perfect addition! Often, I’ll make a relish tray filled with pickles, a variety of different types of olives, and perhaps some marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella. These pickled radishes would complement that tray perfectly. You can also serve these radishes with burgers, keto sandwiches, and lettuce wraps. Another great option is to serve them with keto casseroles or even with your favorite egg dishes. They make a great addition to salads and to keto tacos and nachos. Another great option is to top your coleslaw with some of these radishes.

Need some delicious keto coleslaw dishes? Here are a few I think you’ll enjoy!

Creamy Keto Cilantro Lime Coleslaw

Easy Keto Coleslaw

Keto Chicken Fajita Coleslaw

Keto Napa and Green Cabbage Slaw

Helpful Hints:

*You can use a mandolin to thinly slice your radishes or can use a knife to slice them.

*You can refrigerate these radishes overnight and then serve; but I like to refrigerate them for a day or two before serving.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Medium saucepan
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21***