Recipes and Cooking Radish Salad Crostini This pretty radish crostini recipe is perfect for spring months when you can get your hands on watermelon radishes and other in-season radish varieties. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 27, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jacob Fox Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 French baguette olive oil 3 medium watermelon radishes or 1 large white radish 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped pinch of salt additional olive oil, tarragon, and salt and pepper to garnish Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut baguette diagonally into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices; brush both sides of slices with olive oil and bake on a baking sheet 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, turning halfway through. Meanwhile, trim and cut radishes into very thin slices; cut slices into matchstick strips. In a small bowl stir together ricotta cheese, lemon zest, tarragon, and salt. Spread toasted bread slices with cheese mixture. Top with radish strips; drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with additional chopped fresh tarragon and salt plus pepper to taste. Makes 12 to 15 crostini. Tips If desired, swap 1 5.3-ounce package garlic and herb goat cheese for the ricotta. Stir in 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese and omit the pinch salt. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 105 Calories 5g Fat 10g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 105 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 197mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Protein 4g Vitamin C 1.7mg 9% Calcium 61mg 5% Iron 0.2mg 1% Potassium 55mg 1% Folate, total 5.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.