Orange Radicchio Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian, Canadian
Orange Radicchio Salad
Description
The Orange Radicchio Salad centers on chopped radicchio leaves, which have a naturally bitter crunch. The radicchio is dressed with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper, creating a tangy base. Fresh orange juice is added early in the process to soften the greens and add citrus brightness. Peeled orange segments (supremes) and large green olives bring bursts of juicy sweetness and briny complexity, while torn basil leaves contribute an aromatic, herbal freshness.
The combination of radicchio with sweet, fresh orange and briny olives offers a complex palate experience with varied textures—from crisp leaves to juicy citrus and soft olives. The red wine vinegar and olive oil coating unify the ingredients with gentle acidity and richness, enhancing without overpowering the individual flavors.
This salad is well suited as a palate-cleanser or accompaniment to richer dishes. It presents a seasonal way to incorporate bitter greens with citrus and Mediterranean flair. Adjusting salt and pepper at the end ensures balanced seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 Head radicchio
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 Large navel orange
- salt I used ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste
- black pepper I used ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 12 green olives large
- 10-12 basil leaves
Instructions
- Roughly chop the radicchio and toss with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Cut top and bottom of orange peel off orange and squeeze the juice from the cut ends over salad. Finish cutting peel and pith off orange and then cut in sections (supremes) or slices and add to salad.
- Add olives, tear and add basil leaves then toss again, adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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