Radicchio Frisée Salad
The bold flavors of this Radicchio Frisée Salad are complimented with with the sweetness of crisp apple slices, crunchy candied pecans and a tangy lemon-honey vinaigrette.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 large head of radicchio lettuce about 10 oz.
- 1 large head of frisée lettuce about 12 oz.
- 2 sweet red apples cored and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 cup whole candied pecans
Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove finely grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup light olive oil
Instructions
For the Radicchio Frisée Salad:
- Pull the leaves off the radicchio and tear into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Trim the frisée and tear into pieces and add to the bowl.
- Add the apple slices to a dish and drizzle with lemon juice, toss to coat then remove, pat dry with paper towels and add to the salad bowl.
For the Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette:
- In a small dish, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. While whisking continuously, slow pour in the oil whisking until the mixture becomes creamy.
- When ready to serve, drizzle and toss the salad with about 4-6 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Add additional vinaigrette according to your taste.
Notes
- A melon ball scoop it a useful tool to remove the apple core.
- Drizzle the apple slices with lemon juice will keep the apples from discoloring.
- The vinaigrette can also be prepared by adding the ingredients to a small jar with a lid then shake to combine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 158mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g
