Remarkably Easy Arugula and Radicchio Salad
Bright, peppery arugula and slightly bitter radicchio come together in this simple Italian-inspired salad tossed with a tangy lemon-honey dressing and toasted pine nuts. Perfect as a refreshing starter or side for any meal.
Menu Suggestion: Make It a Meal
Turn this bright Arugula and Radicchio Salad into a refreshing part of your next Italian-inspired dinner.
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Fun Facts about Salad Greens
Radicchio is a leafy vegetable variety of the chicory family that was cultivated in Italy. Chicory is a wild perennial found all over the Mediterranean and was one of the most used medicinal and nutritional herbs. It grows in abundance everywhere, however cultivated and pampered radicchios are considered very temperamental and an unstable garden vegetables. Special soil, climate, and moisture conditions are required for the radicchio to form a large head. The newer varieties and spatial farms nowadays have successfully produced radicchio. Thanks to modern farmers and avid gardeners, this bright burgundy head with white veins, is available in supermarkets and sometimes wrongfully considered red cabbage.
Be sure to look for a nice variegated crimson and white head of radicchio with no brownish soft spots on the leaves and with a firm core.
Cut the head vertically, remove the core with a paring knife, and chiffonade the leaves. Wash them well and let them stand in cold water for a few minutes to ensure that any debris.
Roquette or rocket is another cultivated leafy vegetable that also grows in the wild. It is also referred to as rucala or arugula. The four petal flower, that resembles a cross, brings the cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts and roquette together – making them all distant cousins of the cruciferous family. As diverse as they are, they all have enormous health benefits.
Pungent, peppery, and spicy leafy greens are widely available now in supermarkets and grocery stores. It is easy store and keeps longer in the fridge.
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Recipe Steps at a Glance
How to Make
Step-by-step: How to Make Radicchio Salad
Step 1: Wash and prepare the salad greens
Step 2: Whisk lemon juice, mustard, honey, and salt.
Gradually add olive oil; season with pepper.
Step 3: Lightly toast the salad greens, and drizzle the salad dressing over.
Step 4: Sprinkle pine nuts on top. Serve immediately.
What Goes Well With This
This crisp, peppery salad pairs beautifully with a variety of Italian-inspired mains. Try this creamy Boursin pasta recipe for a quick yet elegant weeknight dinner, or serve it as a fresh contrast to rich vegetable dishes like Stuffed Artichokes and Stuffed Pattypan Squash. For a cozy, comforting option, complement it with Eggplant Rollatini (Involtini di Melanzane) — the salad’s tangy lemon dressing perfectly balances the creamy filling and savory tomato sauce.
More Recipes to Try from Cafe Osharak
If you love vibrant salads and flavorful dressings, be sure to explore my Kale Apple Salad, Endive and Shaved Cauliflower Salad, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette.
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Radicchio and Roquette Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups baby Roquette leaves arugula
- 1 cups shredded radicchio
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Using a fork or a whisk, mix the lemon juice, mustard and salt and the honey.
- Gradually whisk in the olive oil and add the pepper.
- Place the arugula and radicchio in a salad bowl and mix them.
- Pour the dressing over, toss to combine.
- Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts on top and serve right away.
Notes
<p>Notes<strong>Step-by-Step Photos:</strong> My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.</p>
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