Radicchio Caesar Salad
- Yield: 8 servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 0 mins
Inspired by Diane Morgan's recipe in "The Christmas Table" (Chronicle Books, 2008), this salad features the bitter flavors of radicchio, contrasting with the rich flavors of a Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 6tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1clove garlic, minced
- 1/2teaspoon sugar
- 1/2teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- Salad:
- 3heads heads radicchio (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 2cups plain croutons
- 1/4teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- To prepare dressing, combine all ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Refrigerate until ready to use. (The dressing can be made up to 1 day in advance.)
- To prepare salad, place radicchio in a large salad bowl. Shake dressing well and pour over salad. Toss until leaves are well coated. Sprinkle with cheese; add croutons and pepper. Toss to combine.
Recipe adapted from The Christmas Table: Recipes and Crafts to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition. © 2008 by Diane Morgan. Used with permission of Chronicle Books LLC.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 170
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 14g
- Saturated Fat 2g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
- Monounsaturated Fat 8g
- Cholesterol 5mg
- Sodium 320mg
- Potassium 270mg
- Carbohydrate 10g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 3g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 15%
- Calcium 4%
- Iron 6%