Best Frisee And Radicchio Salad Recipes

FRISéE, RADICCHIO, AND FENNEL SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

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.

FRISEE AND RADICCHIO SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the frisee into bite-size pieces, and place in a large bowl with the radicchio; set aside.
• Whisk together vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified. Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over salad; toss gently.

ROASTED DUCK BREAST W/ FRISEE, ARUGULA, AND RADICCHIO SALAD AND LEMON/STRAWBERRY/BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Duck: Preheat oven to 375 F. Using sharp knife put slices in the skin of the duck, about 3 slashes 1 inch apart./ / / Season with Salt and Pepper and sear both sides, skin side first, of duck in saute pan using oil and finish in oven until internal temperature reads 160 F. for Medium Well, or 165 F. for Well Done. 20 to 40 minutes. Vinaigrette and Salad: In bowl whisk lemon juice, strawberries, and basil. Slowly drizzle oil while whisking vigorously until just emulsified (you want strong lemon flavor to react with the bitter greens). Wash and pick through greens and rip into bite size pieces and spin-dry (alternatively lay greens in a layer on paper towels and cover with more paper towels.) Mix in a bowl and cover with just enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with Salt and Pepper. Plate Up: Place 6 ounces salad in middle of plate and top with 5 slices of duck breast. Place 5 supremed orange slices around salad but still inside rim of plate. Garnish top of duck with the zest.

RADICCHIO, ARUGULA, AND FRISéE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat fennel seeds in oil in a small skillet over low heat, stirring, until seeds are a shade darker, 1 to 2 minutes, then cool.
• Whisk together lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then whisk in fennel oil until combined well. Just before serving, whisk vinaigrette and toss with greens.

RADICCHIO, FRISéE, AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half into a large bowl of cold water, then drop same half into water.
• Cut off stem of 1 artichoke and discard. Cut off top inch of artichoke with a serrated knife. Bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves with pale green tips.
• Cut remaining leaves flush with top of artichoke bottom with a sharp knife, then pull out purple leaves and scoop out fuzzy choke with a melon-ball cutter. Rub cut surfaces with remaining lemon half. Trim remaining dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke with sharp knife, then rub cut surfaces with same lemon half and drop artichoke into the acidulated water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
• Just before serving, slice artichokes paper-thin crosswise with slicer. Immediately toss with frisée and radicchio in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper and toss. Drizzle with vinegar (to taste) and toss again.

FRISéE, RADICCHIO AND MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, tarragon and shallot in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 2/3 cup oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.)
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool.
• Combine shrimp, baby greens, frisée, radicchio and mushrooms in large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper.

SALAD OF FRISEE, RADICCHIO, PEARS, POMEGRANATE AND PERSIMMONS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over high heat, reduce the wine until 1 to 2 tablespoons remain. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, reduced wine, and olive oil and, season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place the frisee, radicchio, persimmon slices, pear slices, and figs in a bowl.
• Add the vinaigrette and gently toss together. Place on individual salad plates. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and walnut halves and serve immediately.