Can you use thinned out raddish greens?


Question:Hi Folks: I am very new at gardening and have a question for anyone willing to share some knowledge.
This is the first year I have planted raddishes. Today I thinned them out. The question is , can I use the greens in any way? I know some greens such as rhubarb leaves are poison so I thought I had better ask before I feed my husband . lol mind you some day's perhaps I shouldn't ask lol.
Just kidding! It just seems a shame to toss all the leaves and tiny raddish roots.

Answers:
Use them without fear.

"Radish leaves are not poisonous and can be consumed although they have a strong, bitter flavor. There may be some dishes or some methods of preparing radish leaves which would make them more palatable, but for the most part they lack a desirable flavor." (1)

I add them to salads since the dark green leaves have more vitamins than, say, iceburg lettuce. They have lots of Vitamin E. (2)



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