Active Time

　　25 minutes

　　Total Time

　　25 minutes

　　Start off a holiday meal in the freshest way possible: With crunchy radishes dipped in olive oil and then into flavorful herbed salt.

Ingredients

　　1 small garlic clove, very finely minced or pushed through a garlic press (optional)

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

　　1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves

　　2 teaspoons dried oregano

　　1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

　　1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground peppercorns

　　1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt

　　1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

　　2 pounds radishes (about 2 dozen), trimmed and halved

　　Combine garlic (if using), chives, parsley, tarragon, oregano, lemon zest, and peppercorns in a small mixing bowl. Stir in salt and transfer herbed salt to a serving bowl. Pour oil into another small bowl. Serve radishes with oil and herbed salt for dipping.

　　DO AHEAD:

　　Herb mixture can be made without salt and refrigerated up to 1 day; add salt just before serving. Radishes can be halved and stored in cold water in the refrigerator up to 2 days.