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This Radicchio Salad with Pear, Parsley, and Blue Cheese combines the vivid hue and bold flavor of radicchio with the sweetness of pears and the rich creaminess of a lively blue cheese vinaigrette, resulting in a well-balanced salad that is a welcome addition to any meal.
I love salads! You may recall my previous posts on their origin, available here and here. Most often, they are a balance of sweet and savory, and this recipe fits the bill! Fruit, cheese, and nuts are the highlights of this salad, but what really makes it a show-stopper is the colorful blend of fresh Italian parsley and radicchio.
Radicchio can be bitter to some. To tame the bitterness, thinly slice it with the grain and soak it in water. Once the Radicchio is dried, toss it with the dressing before adding the remaining ingredients. That will remove some of the chemical compounds that make it bitter. The end result will be Radicchio ridiculously good! Enjoy!
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Radicchio Salad with Pear, Parsley and Blue Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head Radicchio, about 10-ounces, halved, cored and thinly sliced with the grain
- 5 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more if needed
- 1 large, ripe pear (I use Anjou), halved, cored and sliced thin
- 1 cup packed fresh Italian parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- ½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup roasted and salted pistachios, (I use THESE in a pinch) roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl or salad spinner, soak the Radicchio for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the oil, honey, vinegar, mustard and salt in a large bowl. Drain or spin the radicchio leaves dry, toss them with the dressing, and let rest for 15 minutes.
- When ready to serve, add pear, parsley and blue cheese; toss to combine and season with kosher salt to taste. Transfer salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with pistachios. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
