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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 GRILLED WITH OLIVE PASTE AND ANCHOVIES

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Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 Treviso radicchios or 2 to 4 small round radicchios, halved lengthwise, or 1 large round one, quartered
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, plus more as needed
Coarse sea salt
black pepper
2 anchovy fillets or to taste, drained
2 tablespoons olive paste or tapenade

Steps:

Arrange the radicchio cut side up in a baking dish. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 to 60 minutes.
Prepare a grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Brush and oil the grate. Place the anchovies in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add the olive paste or tapenade and mix.
Arrange the radicchios on the grill cut side down slightly on the diagonal to the bars of the grill grate. Grill until lightly browned, 6 to 10 minutes, rotating each radicchio a little halfway through to create a crosshatch of grill marks. Baste with some of the marinade.
Turn the radicchios over. Spread each with a little anchovy and olive paste. Continue grilling and basting until a skewer or knife pierces the radicchio easily, about 3 minutes more.
Transfer to plates. Drizzle with a little fresh olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 165, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 343 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

RADICCHIO CAESAR SALAD

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This fragrant take on Caesar salad uses up an entire tin of anchovies and replaces the sweet romaine with gloriously bitter radicchio. For the dressing: Though you could use a raw egg yolk and slowly stream in oil while whisking constantly, relying on the already emulsifying qualities of store-bought mayonnaise gets you to creamy heights with less fuss. This salad does not keep well, so serve it immediately, while the radicchio is still plump and crunchy. There's no added salt in this recipe, as the many anchovies season both the bread crumbs and the dressing. But should your radicchio be especially bitter - pleasant though that flavor can be - feel free to add a pinch of salt to help tame the bitterness.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories dinner, easy, for two, lunch, weeknight, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (2-ounce) tin flat anchovy fillets packed in olive oil
1/2 cup coarse or panko bread crumbs
1 garlic clove, finely grated
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, plus more for topping
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large head or 2 small heads radicchio (1 pound), any wilted outer leaves removed, quartered lengthwise, cored and leaves separated

Steps:

Prepare the bread crumbs: Add all of the anchovy oil from the tin (about 2 tablespoons) to a large skillet. Transfer the anchovies from their tin to a cutting board, draining them well. Finely chop 2 anchovies and add to the skillet, then turn the heat to medium-high. Cook the anchovies, stirring occasionally, until they start to sizzle, about 1 minute. Stir in the bread crumbs and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and toasted, 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Make the dressing: Set aside 4 anchovies (for garnish later) and finely chop the rest (there should be about 6). Add the chopped anchovies to a large bowl, along with the garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan. Season generously with pepper and whisk to combine.
Dress the salad: Add the radicchio leaves to the dressing and toss. The salad should be lightly dressed, not thickly caked. Taste for acidity, adjusting with more lemon juice if your radicchio is especially bitter. Transfer to a large plate, piling the leaves high. Top with a final grating of Parmesan and the bread crumbs, and garnish with the remaining anchovies. Serve immediately.