Grilled Radicchio Recipe

"This is such a nice change from your 'basic' salads. I like to grill this outdoors; but, an indoor grill pan will work just fine. Grilling, takes away some of the bitter flavor of the radicchio. This makes a delicious side dish/salad, to accompany just about any main dish. You can serve the wedges as is; or, cut up like a classic salad. It is also good tossed with other greens as well. And try topping with blue cheese crumbles and walnuts."

Original is 5 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 radicchio head (cut into 4 wedges leave the core in tact)
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
DRESSING

1/4 cup oil (olive oil)
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard (I like the mustard taste, so I use 1/2 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced (optional)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (32.2 g)
Calories 124.3
Total Fat - 13.5 g
Saturated Fat - 1.9 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 6.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 0.7 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 0.1 g
Protein - 0.2 g
Calcium - 3.9 mg
Iron - 0.2 mg
Vitamin C - 1 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Dressing ... Add the vinegar, mustard, and garlic (if you decide to add it), to a small food processor. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil slowly until the dressing begins to emulsify - or thicken. You can also do this by hand if using a whisk. Note: I like a tangy dressing, so I use 1/2 teaspoon mustard - but, use as much as you like. Also, this doesn't make a lot of dressing. It is meant to be a light drizzle, not a heavy dressing. You can always double the recipe if you want.

Step 2

Radicchio ... Cut the radicchio into 4 wedges, brush with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Grill ... As mentioned, I do like to use an outdoor grill for this; however, a grill pan inside will work just fine. Make sure the grill is on medium high to high heat. High heat, especially for an outdoor grill. They will cook pretty quick; so, don't turn your back. You want them to get a little charred, but NOT burnt. Grill both sides of the wedges. About 4-5 minutes per side - this really depends on your grill or grill pan.

Step 4

Finish and Serve ... You can serve them as is; which make a pretty presentation. Simply drizzle with some of your dressing. Or, you can chop the wedges up, and serve like a classic salad. You can even mix with other greens; or, try adding thin sliced onions. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. ENJOY! Chopped walnuts and blue cheese crumbles is also a nice finish to this simple salad.