Toss together this Radicchio Pear Walnut Salad topped with a little balsamic vinegar to get an easy 20 minutes dish!
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Happy Sunday you guys! I am so excited about this salad! One it is super simple to throw together as all salads typically are and two you get to learn a little something about radicchio today!
What is radicchio?
My first experience with radicchio was one of the first times I sat in my MIL house before my hubby and I were married. I had never seen or heard of it before then.
Honestly at first I didn’t even like it. It is an Italian chicory to it can be a little on the spicy side when you eat it.
For me salad was always iceberg lettuce with tomatoes and grated carrots.
It was served that say with some plump tomatoes, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I was not impressed but it was different. Different then what I was used to but over time I got over it being different and now it is one of my favorites to eat!
Where does it come from?
So let’s talk about where it comes from. Most of the radicchio we get in America is from Chioggia, Italy. What excites me about this is because it is located in the Veneto region of Italy where my hubby is from. This is one of their regions pride and joy crops.
I experienced Chioggia a few times in my life. This is where my hubby’s family goes to the beach. It is a lovely place and we have so many fond family memories from there!
Putting this salad together is extremely easy. I decided to roast my pears and you know what? It made them taste like candy. It is seriously amazing!
So the roasted pears compliment the tartness of the radicchio and a little nutty flavor from the walnuts you have a well rounded salad! ENJOY!
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Radicchio Pear Walnut Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head radicchio head
- 1 bosc pear, washed, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt for taste
- shaved parmesan, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place pears in a single layer on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Cut the radicchio in half lengthwise and remove the core and stem end. Separate leaves into bowl.
- Dice pears and add to bowl.
- Sprinkle with walnuts.
- Top salad with olive oil, vinegar and salt. Mix till completely incorporated. Top with parmesan.
- Serve and ENJOY!
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So yummy looking!!!
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Love that you roasted the pear, delicious looking salad.
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Mmmmm….this sounds like a fabulous combination. And I love that you roasted the pears—genius!
This looks delicious! Sometimes it’s great to skip the lettuce!
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What a gorgeous salad! Roasted pear is the bomb, isn’t it?
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Great idea roasting the pears….pure genius.
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I’ve only had radicchio mixed with other salad greens – but I would love to try this salad! I love the idea of roasting the pears to make them taste like candy!! 🙂
I’ve never had radicchio and I think this is the perfect way to burst my bubble! Delicious!
I love salad and this one looks great Nancy!
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Yum! I love pears in salad. This looks really great. Since your husband is from Italy, do you go often?
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Hey Rachael, we try to go once a year but it’s hard with 6 of us. My hubby just did a quick trip last month to visit!
I love the combination of bitter greens and pears — this looks delicious!
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nicely different with radicchio!
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I bet the contrast of the pear and radicchio is awesome!
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