Radicchio And Plum Salad Recipes

GRILLED RADICCHIO AND PLUM SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water, wild rice, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain any excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place radicchio and plum wedges on skewers. Coat in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt.
• Grill skewers on the preheated grill just until slightly charred, 1 to 3 minutes per side.
• Let radicchio and plums cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Slice radicchio into smaller, bite-sized pieces and arrange with plums on a plate. Sprinkle cooked wild rice on top and add goat cheese, basil, thyme, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.

GRILLED PLUM SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
• For the dressing: In a large bowl whisk together the honey, vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt until emulsified. Set the bowl aside.
• For the salad: Drizzle the plums with the olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place the plums on the hot grill and cook until golden brown all over, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly before cutting into wedges.
• Add the radicchio and endive to the bowl with the dressing, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss well to coat. Add the plums and toss gently. Sprinkle with the feta and pistachios.

RADICCHIO AND PLUM SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in dry medium skillet over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8-12 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Reduce heat to low and cook shallot in same skillet, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar, oil, mustard, and 1 Tbsp. water and whisk until smooth.
• Toss radicchio, plums, and olives in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Transfer salad to a platter, then crumble bacon over.

CANTALOUPE AND RADICCHIO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk together the reduced vinegar, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Toss the cantaloupe, radicchio, mint and toasted pine nuts together in a wide, shallow bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss again right before serving.

GRILLED PLUM AND ASIAN PEAR SALAD WITH RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Combine the ricotta, oil, lime zest and juice, basil, serrano pepper, agave and a pinch each of salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Prepare the grill for direct heat. If using a gas grill, preheat to high (500 degrees). If using a charcoal grill, light the charcoal or wood briquettes; when the briquettes are ready, distribute them evenly in the cooking area. For a very hot fire, you should be able to hold your hand about 5 inches above the coals for 1 or 2 seconds. Have ready a spray water bottle for taming any flames. Lightly grease the grill rack with cooking oil spray and place it on the grill. (Alternatively, use an indoor grill pan set over high heat.)
• Lightly sprinkle the plum halves with salt and pepper. Grill, cut sides down, until they are darkly seared, 2 or 3 minutes, then turn them over and grill them for 2 to 3 minutes on the second side. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Arrange the radicchio, lettuce and Asian pear on a platter, or divide among individual plates. If doing the latter, place two plum halves on each plate. Drizzle the dressing over the salad(s) and serve.

ROASTED GRAPE & RADICCHIO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place grapes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over the grapes and toss to coat. Roast until the grapes start to burst, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine vinegar, honey, mustard, herbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add radicchio, arugula and the grapes to the bowl and toss to coat. Top with goat cheese, pine nuts and pomegranate arils, if desired.