Best Radicchio Salad With Spanish Blue Cheese And Peppered Almonds Recipes

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE

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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

Ingredients

2 anchovies in oil, drained
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or Champagne vinegar
6 tablespoons fragrant extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon capers in brine or vinegar, drained (do not use salt-packed)
Ground black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1 ripe but firm chilled avocado, peeled and diced (optional)
12 to 14 ounces radicchio (5 red-leaf endives, 3 long Treviso or 1 large round radicchio di Chioggia, or a mixture), cored and cut in 1/2-inch-wide slivers

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

RADICCHIO, GOAT CHEESE, AND HAZELNUT SALAD

Radicchio, Goat Cheese, and Hazelnut Salad image

This blend of flavors, healthy fats and colorful radicchio makes for a wonderful salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 heads radicchio (about 1 pound total), torn
1/3 cup blanched hazelnuts or almonds, or walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add radicchio and hazelnuts and toss to combine. Serve salad topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 4 g