Do you know the Radicchio? It is a type of relatively bitter red salad of Italian origin. Often cooked in salad, today I propose you an original recipe of roasted Radicchio with Balsamic Vinegar and Fior di Latte.This recipe is perfect to serve as a starter or as a light meal with toasted bread in olive oil.
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Course Main course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 388kcal
Ingredients
For the radicchio with balsamic vinegar
1radicchio rosso
1tablespoonof Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP
Fresh thyme
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
A drizzle of honeyoptional
For the toppings
1mozzarella Fior di Latte
100gpine nutstoasted
1/4pomegranateseeded
100gof arugula
Olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
If your pine nuts are not toasted, start by toasting them in a hot pan without adding fat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Set aside.
Wash the radicchio and cut it into quarters. Remove the white part (the heart) from the four quarters and cut the leaves roughly. In a pan, add a drizzle of olive oil and the radicchio. Add the fresh thyme. Add salt and pepper.
Sauté for 10 minutes until radicchio is tender but not overcooked. At the end of the cooking, add the balsamic vinegar.
Taste the radicchio and it is still too bitter for your taste, add a drizzle of honey.
Place arugula, radicchio with balsamic vinegar, pomegranate, mozzarella for di latte in the center. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.