Easy side dish with a wonderfully nutty flavor and vibrant purple color.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
What Is Radicchio?
Have you ever cooked with radicchio?
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Until recently, I have only had it in salads.
Why Grill Radicchio?
Raw, chopped radicchio is what you often find in those bagged salad mixes.
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But here’s the cool thing, radicchio is outstanding grilled.
Something about the grilling on high heat transforms the bitterness and turns it a little nutty.
I didn’t believe it until I tried it.
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Then, grill them until lightly charred all over.
Look for radicchio with a vivid reddish purple color and firm, compact heads.
If the leaves are darkened or wilted, that’s a sign of their being stored too long.
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With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing comes together.
Prepare your grill with direct high heat.
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Cut each radicchio into quarters so that each quarter has a bit of the stem end holding it together.
Coat the radicchio quarters with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Grill the radicchio over high heat, uncovered.
Keep an eye on them, as they blacken quickly.
You want a little char, but not a cinder.
When theyre done, move to a cutting board.
Chop the radicchio into small pieces and and toss with the dressing and some black pepper.
Garnished with your choice of grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese.
