How to cook garlic miso radishes in the air fryer

Have you ever wanted to eat a whole bowl of radishes?  Well, you are about to! These Garlic Miso radishes are incredible!  Find out how to cook garlic miso radishes in the air fryer and turn a simple bag of radishes into an addictive bowl savory goodness.

This dish features fresh radishes, air fried to perfection, tossed in a garlic miso rub, and topped with scallions and sesame seeds.  

Air-fried radishes are an absolute pleasure to eat all on their own.  With a perfectly roasted outside and a tender, moist center, each peppery bite is incredibly satisfying.  But toss air fried radishes in an easy-to-make, garlic miso rub, and you will have an incredibly satisfying bowl of radishes full of umami savory flavor. And you will not be able to stop eating them!

A few things to feel good about

Not only are these garlic miso air fryer radishes delicious…radishes are an incredible addition to your diet. For starters, they are low carb and low calorie, which makes them the perfect side dish to help you fill up in a healthy way, without adding a ton of calories. Radishes are loaded with antioxidants and fiber. They are also a great source of Vitamin C, calcium and potassium!

You can make this healthy, delicious air fryer radish recipe in under 20 minutes and with only a few simple ingredients!

How to cook radishes in the air fryer so they are perfect

When it comes to cooking radishes in the air fryer there are a couple of tricks to make your air fryer radishes absolutely perfect!

Perfect size for air fryer radishes

Size matters! When you cut your radishes for the air fryer, you do not want to make them too big. Why? You want to be able to cook the center so it is juicy and tender without burning the outsides. You can achieve this by cutting your radishes in quarters if they are smaller. If your radishes are bigger cut each radish into sixths or eighths. Trust me, this size will allow your air fryer radishes to cook evenly and perfectly.

Lightly Oil your air fryer radishes

Another important step when cooking air fryer radishes is to make sure they are properly covered in oil. For a bag of radishes you will need only one table spoon of oil to properly cover your radishes. Toss evenly and make sure the radishes are fully covered, this will allow your air fryer radishes to remain nice and moist, without the oil the outside of your radishes will become a bit dry.

Mix air fryer radishes while they are cooking

To evenly cook your air fryer radishes, you always want to mix them at the half way point. Doing so will allow the radishes to cook evenly. Mixing them once at the half way mark will do the trick, but feel free to mix them 3 or 4 times if you wish.

Spread air fryer radishes into an even layer

If you have a small air fryer, piling in your ingredients might be very tempting, but don’t do this! When cooking air fryer radishes make sure you have them in an even layer across the bottom of the air fryer. Piling them will cause them to cook unevenly and you will not brown the outer layer as nicely. If you have a small air fryer, you may need to air fry your radishes in several batches.

Garlic Miso Rub for Air-Fried radishes

Radishes cooked in the air fryer are delicious as is. But slather them in a garlic miso rub and you will be drooling over every bite! This garlic miso sauce is super simple to make, with only 4 ingredients, but it is loaded with umami savory flavor.

To make the garlic miso rub, simply combine miso paste, neutral oil, toasted sesame oil, and fresh garlic. When mixed together, this combination makes a thick, paste like, rub that will make your radishes taste absolutely amazing.

How to cook garlic miso radishes in the air fryer

These garlic miso air fryer radishes are so simple to make! With just a few simple steps, you can have a steaming bowl of these babies ready to serve in about 20 minutes!

Begin by cutting your radishes to the perfect size. Cut off both end of each radish, then slice them in quarters if they are small radishes and into sixths or eighths if they are large radishes. As mentioned above, size does matter. Cutting them to this size will allow the insides to become tender and juicy before the outside burns.

Toss your cut radishes with olive oil and place them in the air fryer. Cook the radishes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, at the 6 minute mark, make sure you mix the radishes so they will cook evenly. **Preheat your air fryer for about 10 minutes before cooking.

While rashes are in the air fryer, it’s time to prep the garlic miso rub. In a small bowl combine miso paste, toasted sesame oil, fresh chopped garlic, and a neutral oil (avocado, sesame, or olive oil all work great). Mix until evenly combined. This will form a thick, paste like, rub that will give your air fryer radishes a TON of flavor.

Once radishes have been air fried for 12 minutes, place them in a bowl and add the garlic miso rub. Mix thoroughly until all of the radishes are evenly coated and return them to the air fryer.

Air fry radishes for 3 more minutes or until outside with slightly browned and insides are soft, tender and juicy.

Place garlic miso air fryer radishes in a bowl and top with sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!

How to serve air fryer garlic miso radishes

Now that you know how to cook garlic miso radishes in the air fryer, the next question is how do you serve them. These savory, umami filled garlic miso radishes make a perfect healthy snack, or my favorite, a low carb side dish. Now I love my carbs, don’t get me wrong, but if I have a dish that already has a lot of carbs, for instance rice or noddles, I love to balance it out with a healthy side dish. These air fryer garlic miso radishes are perfect for just that! Serve along side any meal and you will have happy guests that will come crawling back for second…or maybe thirds.

These air fryer radishes are also perfect for meal prep. Simply prep ahead and store in the fridge in an air tight container. Reheat when ready to serve.