French breakfast radish with butter and salt

French breakfast radish with butter and salt recipe videos

A classic French breakfast or snack, this simple dish features fresh, crisp radishes served with high-quality butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. It's a staple in French homes and markets, often enjoyed with a piece of crusty baguette. The combination highlights the peppery bite of the radish against the creamy, rich butter.

🍳 View the full French breakfast radish with butter and salt recipe →

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is low in carbohydrates and calories, with most of its calories coming from the fat in the butter. It provides a good source of vitamin C and potassium from the radishes, and the butter adds fat-soluble vitamins like A and D.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	20 kcal
Protein	0.7 g
Carbs	3.5 g
Fat	0.5 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	1.8 g
Sodium	200 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Potassium	270 mg
Folate	29 µg
Vitamin K	1.2 µg
Manganese	0.1 mg
Calcium	25 mg
Magnesium	10 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg

Per 1 cup sliced (116 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The pairing of radish with butter and salt is a quintessential French culinary tradition, emphasizing the enjoyment of simple, high-quality ingredients. Nutritionally, the fat in the butter helps the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins present in the radishes.