Description
This Radicchio Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish featuring the bitter crunch of radicchio, the delicate sweetness of fennel and apple, all brought together with a tangy balsamic dressing. Topped with toasted walnuts and shaved Parmesan, this salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Radicchio Salad:
- 1 head radicchio (cored and thinly sliced)
- 1 small fennel bulb (thinly shaved)
- 1 small apple (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine the sliced radicchio, fennel, and apple.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Finish and Serve: Top with toasted walnuts and shaved Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra brightness, add a splash of lemon juice or a few pomegranate seeds.
- This salad pairs beautifully with roasted meats or as a sharp contrast to creamy pasta dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
