BITTER GREENS SALAD WITH MELTED CHEESE

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In this main-course salad recipe, cheese is melted over bitter greens for a warm, fresh, and surprising dinner.

Provided by Joshua McFadden

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Radicchio     Arugula     Cheese     Hazelnut     Broil     Dinner     Vegetarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large head radicchio (3/4 pound), cored and coarsely shredded
5 ounces arugula
1/4 pound Crucolo, provolone, Taleggio, or Fontina cheese, grated
1/2 cup roughly chopped lightly toasted hazelnuts
Saba or balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Heat the broiler to high.
  • Whisk the red wine vinegar with 1/4 cup olive oil in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Add the radicchio and arugula and toss to coat them nicely. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Pile the salad on ovenproof plates or an ovenproof platter and top with the cheese. Broil the salad just until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the toasted hazelnuts on top and finish with a drizzle of saba. Serve right away.

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