**Radicchio Salad: A Symphony of Bitter and Sweet**
With its vibrant colors and unique flavor profile, radicchio salad is a delightful dish that offers a refreshing contrast of bitter and sweet. This versatile salad can be enjoyed as a light lunch, a flavorful side dish, or even as a healthy snack. Whether you prefer a classic radicchio salad with a tangy vinaigrette or a more creative version with roasted nuts and crumbled cheese, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that tantalizes your taste buds. Discover how to make a radicchio salad that will impress your family and friends with its bold flavors and stunning presentation. From simple and quick recipes to more elaborate creations, this article has something for every palate and skill level.
ARUGULA, RADICCHIO AND PARMESAN SALAD
Steps:
- Place the arugula, radicchio and endive in a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour enough dressing on the salad to moisten. With a very sharp knife or a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan into large shards on top of the salad. Toss gently and serve immediately.
RADICCHIO SALAD WITH ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE
Salt is the best way to tame a bitter flavor, and so a radicchio salad benefits from a dressing that tilts toward saltiness. It does not matter which type of radicchio you use - the common tight round head, clusters of white stems with burgundy leaves, or maroon-trimmed endives to name a few - they all deliver some bitterness. The vinaigrette here is bolstered with anchovies and capers.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mash anchovies in a small bowl. Mix in vinegar until well blended. Whisk in oil, fold in capers and season with pepper.
- Place onions in a salad bowl. Add dressing and mix. Fold in avocado, if using. Add radicchio. Gently toss salad. Divide among individual plates or serve at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 213, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 145 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
QUICK RADICCHIO AND ENDIVE SALAD
These two salad greens are on the bitter side and benefit from the honey in the dressing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, and honey; season with salt and pepper.
- Add radicchio and endive; toss to coat. Serve.
ENDIVE AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED PEAR
This recipe came to The Times from Bruno Davaillon, the executive chef of the celebrated Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek restaurant in Dallas. It is an elegant twist on the ubiquitous blue cheese-pear salad combination. Grilling the radicchio removes the bitterness from the leafy green, helping it to better complement the pears and endive.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories salads and dressings
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Peel the pears, cut them in half and trim to remove the seeds. Reserve one uncooked pear to finish the salad, and roast the remaining two. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the two pears cut side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle pears with olive oil, honey and allspice and top with a small pat of butter. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Make the blue cheese fritters. Combine cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until soft and fully incorporated. Add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Form into small balls and refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until firm. Once firm, roll the balls between your palms to obtain a perfectly round shape. Dredge balls in flour, then beaten egg, then bread crumbs. The uncooked fritters can be reserved in the refrigerator until ready to fry. To fry, heat enough oil to cover the fritters in a fryer to 375 degrees. Add fritters to the pan and fry until golden brown.
- Make the walnut dressing. Toast walnuts in sauté pan for five minutes. Allow to cool, then chop. In a separate bowl, combine honey and ice wine vinegar and mix well. Add minced shallot and walnut oil. Mix with chopped walnuts and salt and pepper to taste.
- Make the salad. Cut radicchio in half and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on hot grill for a couple of minutes on each side. Slice washed and dried endive into long strips.
- To assemble the salad, lay roasted radicchio on large plate. Season endive with walnut dressing and arrange around the radicchio. Top with roasted pear and freshly fried fritters. Finish with raw pear shavings.
ENDIVE AND RADICCHIO SALAD
Categories Salad Vegetarian Quick & Easy Fall Winter Endive Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Trim endives and halve lengthwise. Cut pieces in half crosswise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
- Cut radicchio in half and discard core, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Soak radicchio and endives in a large bowl of very cold water to crisp, 10 minutes, then drain and dry.
- Whisk together mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, grapeseed oil, and sesame oil in another large bowl until emulsified.
- Add endives, radicchio, scallions, and sesame seeds and toss until coated well.
GREEN BEAN AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH ROASTED BEETS AND BALSAMIC RED ONIONS
Categories Salad Onion Appetizer Roast Vegetarian Green Bean Beet Fall Vegan Shallot Boil Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place onion, 1/4 cup vinegar, and bay leaf in large jar or medium bowl. Add just enough water to cover. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place large piece of foil on baking sheet. Place beets in center of foil. Drizzle beets with 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons water. Top with another piece of foil; crimp edges to seal tightly. Roast beets until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely.
- Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Rinse under cold water to cool. Drain and pat dry.
- Whisk remaining 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup oil, shallots, and thyme in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Beets, beans, and dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
- Peel and cut beets into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange large radicchio leaves over very large platter to cover (reserve small leaves for another use). Drain red onions; scatter over radicchio. Arrange beans over onions. Arrange beet slices decoratively over beans. Pour dressing over salad and serve.
CHOPPED ROMAINE AND RADICCHIO SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add the Parmesan, olive oil, mustard, vinegar and salt. Screw on the top and shake vigorously to emulsify. Set aside to let the flavors marry.
- In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, radicchio, basil, cucumber, avocado and pita chips. Pour the dressing over the salad, sprinkle with the salt and toss gently to coat and combine.
RADICCHIO, GRAPEFRUIT AND SPINACH SALAD
Categories Salad Citrus Fruit Leafy Green Olive Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Oscars Vinegar Grapefruit Spinach Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine vinegar and fennel seeds in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Cut all peel and white pith from grapefruits. Cut grapefruits between membranes to release segments. Stir segments into dressing. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
- Toss radicchio, spinach and olives in bowl. Add grapefruit segments and dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND RADICCHIO SALAD
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Toss cauliflower with 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Spread in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) and roast, turning over with tongs halfway through roasting, until tender and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes total. Cool in pan on a rack, then transfer to large bowl.
- Whisk together vinegar, shallot, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, then add remaining 5 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Add half of dressing to cauliflower and toss to coat. Add romaine, radicchio, parsley, half of nuts, and remaining dressing to cauliflower and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD WITH RADICCHIO
This salad is perfect for a weekend lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
Provided by Seamus Mullen
Categories Salad Bean Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Lunch Tuna Healthy Low Cholesterol Radicchio Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place radicchio in a large bowl; drizzle with 3 tablespoons Parsley Vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season radicchio to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter, spreading out in an even layer. Combine 3 tablespoons Parsley Vinaigrette, cannellini beans, and celery in the large bowl; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange bean mixture on top of radicchio. Top salad with tuna and garnish with parsley. Drizzle some vinaigrette over.
ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, AND ENDIVE SALAD
This salad holds up well when dressed, making it ideal for a party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Tear bread into bite-size pieces, and toss with 3 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until golden brown, about 9 minutes.
- Whisk together mustard, shallot, lemon juice, basil, and remaining 1/2 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Trim core ends of salad greens. Cut romaine heads in half lengthwise, and radicchios and endives into quarters lengthwise. Place half the wedges on a platter, and drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Top with remaining wedges, and drizzle with another 1/4 cup dressing. Scatter with cheese and croutons, and serve remaining dressing on the side.
FRISéE, RADICCHIO, AND FENNEL SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Salad Mustard Side No-Cook Easter Vegetarian Quick & Easy Pine Nut Fennel Healthy Vegan Lettuce Radicchio Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
- Spread pine nuts in a small baking sheet and bake until pale golden, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
- Using mandoline, thinly slice fennel bulb crosswise, beginning at base, into a large bowl, stopping about halfway up bulb (reserve remaining bulb for another use). Toss fennel with radicchio, frisée, and mint.
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss salad well with vinaigrette and pine nuts. Season to taste, if necessary, with salt and pepper.
GRILLED RADICCHIO SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Bean Citrus Leafy Green Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For vinaigrette:
- Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)
- For salad:
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place beans, radicchio, and artichoke hearts in large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Grill vegetables until crisp-tender and browned in spots, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes. Cut beans in half crosswise. Coarsely chop radicchio. Return vegetables to same bowl. Add greens and Asiago cheese. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
- *Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.
BEET AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PISTACHIOS
Here's a hearty roasted beet salad that doesn't take hours to make. Cutting the beets up into small cubes shortens the cooking time and results in all over caramelization that you don't get with roasted whole beets. By the time you're finished prepping the rest of the salad, the beets will be done.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 appetizer-size servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, toss together the beets, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 tablespoon vinegar, and some salt and pepper. Arrange beets in a single layer on baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake until tender and golden around edges, about 30 minutes more. Cool; transfer to a small bowl.
- With mortar and pestle, or the back of a knife, mash garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt to form a paste. In a small bowl, whisk together with remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, then remaining 6 tablespoons oil and the tarragon. Season with pepper and additional salt, if necessary.
- Toss beets with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. In a large bowl, combine radicchio, endive and parsley. Toss with remaining vinaigrette. Add beets and goat cheese, and toss gently. Serve garnished with pistachios.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 364, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
GRILLED RADICCHIO AND PLUM SALAD
A grilled radicchio and plum salad paired with fresh thyme, basil, sharp goat cheese, and aged balsamic.
Provided by Rachel Lerro
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring water, wild rice, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain any excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Set aside.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place radicchio and plum wedges on skewers. Coat in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt.
- Grill skewers on the preheated grill just until slightly charred, 1 to 3 minutes per side.
- Let radicchio and plums cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Slice radicchio into smaller, bite-sized pieces and arrange with plums on a plate. Sprinkle cooked wild rice on top and add goat cheese, basil, thyme, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.7 calories, Carbohydrate 76.1 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 353.9 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, WATERCRESS, AND RADICCHIO SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Side Roast Vegetarian Walnut Cauliflower Fall Healthy Vegan Watercress Gourmet Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons oil in a shallow baking pan and season with salt. Roast in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook nuts in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly in skillet.
- Stir together lemon juice and mustard in a large bowl. Add nuts with any oil from skillet, roasted cauliflower, watercress, radicchio, and salt and pepper to taste, then toss to coat.
PARSLEY, RADICCHIO, AND NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Leafy Green Appetizer Passover Quick & Easy Lemon Spring Kosher Cabbage Parsley Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together lemon juice, zest, sugar, salt, and pepper until sugar is dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
- Just before serving, toss cabbage, parsley, and radicchio in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat, then season with salt and pepper.
RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CHOPPED-LEMON DRESSING
Finely chopped lemon mixed with grainy mustard, sugar, and olive oil makes a stellar dressing for this radicchio-and-mint salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Tear radicchio into bite-size pieces; soak in ice water 20 to 30 minutes. Drain well and spin dry.
- Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, remove peel and pith from lemon. Quarter lemon lengthwise and discard center membrane and seeds; finely chop. Place in a large bowl, and stir in mustard,sugar, and oil to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Toss radicchio and mint with dressing, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
TRI-COLOR SALAD (ARUGULA, RADICCHIO, AND FENNEL SALAD)
This festive green, white, and red salad complements any Italian meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add arugula, radicchio, and fennel to bowl. Drizzle red-wine vinegar, olive oil on top of lettuce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and toss.
RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CRUNCHY SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY
A colorful grain salad is the perfect light meal. Here, barley adds heft and texture to a bitter leaf salad that's balanced with a sweet-tart dressing. The sleeper hit of this recipe are the crispy shiitake mushrooms, which impart deep flavor in two ways: They are pan-seared, and the caramelization left in the pan adds extra umami to the dressing. For gluten-free diets, you could substitute buckwheat groats or brown rice in place of the pearled barley.
Provided by Sue Li
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine barley, onion, garlic and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the barley by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the grains are plump and tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the mixture, and discard the onion and garlic.
- After barley has cooked about 30 minutes, prepare the mushrooms: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and the ends are starting to curl and crisp, 9 to 10 minutes. Using a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Return the skillet with the oil back to medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes; turn off the heat. While the oil is still hot, stir in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
- On a platter, layer the radicchio with cooked barley and drizzle with balsamic vinegar dressing. Top with reserved mushrooms, parsley and dill before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Radicchio: Select firm, deep-red radicchio heads with tightly packed leaves. Avoid any with signs of wilting or bruising.
- Wash and Dry Radicchio Properly: Rinse the radicchio under cold water and pat dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel. This will help to remove any dirt or grit and prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Use a Variety of Textures and Flavors: Incorporate a mix of crunchy, soft, and creamy elements to add depth and complexity to the salad. Experiment with different nuts, seeds, cheeses, and fruits.
- Don't Overdress the Salad: A simple vinaigrette or lemon-based dressing is usually all that's needed to enhance the natural flavors of the radicchio. Use a light hand when drizzling the dressing, as too much can overpower the salad.
- Serve Radicchio Salad Fresh: Radicchio salad is best enjoyed fresh, as the leaves can wilt and lose their vibrant color over time. If you need to make the salad ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
Conclusion:
Radicchio salad is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a light lunch, a refreshing appetizer, or a flavorful side dish. With its slightly bitter flavor and vibrant red color, radicchio adds a unique touch to any meal. Experiment with different ingredients and dressings to create your own personalized radicchio salad that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a classic combination of radicchio, walnuts, and blue cheese, or a more adventurous mix of roasted beets, goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette, there's a radicchio salad out there to suit every palate. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give radicchio a try – you won't be disappointed!
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