RADICCHIO-PASTA SALAD

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The dressing for this salad dressing combines a favorite flavor combo of mine, orange and oregano. The pasta is tossed with the sweet-tangy dressing, bitter red greens and onions. It may not be for everyone but it's definitely a favorite of mine.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

Salt
1/2 pound orecchiette, cooked to al dente
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 small clove garlic, grated or very finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano leaves, from 2 sprigs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 small red onion, chopped
1 head radicchio

Steps:

Bring water to a boil, salt it and cook pasta to al dente.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade, garlic, oregano, mustard and vinegar. Stream the olive oil into dressing while whisking and season dressing with salt and pepper. Pull off 8 of the outer leaves of radicchio. Form serving cups for the pasta salad out of the leaves using 2 leaves to form each bowl. Chop remaining radicchio. Toss radicchio and pasta and onions with the dressing to combine. Serve pasta in lettuce bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calorie, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 242 milligrams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 6 grams