Grilled Radicchio Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette Recipes

GRILLED RADICCHIO WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill: If using a charcoal grill, make a fire in your grill. When the charcoals are completely covered in gray ash, hold your hand about 5 inches above the grill grid; count how many seconds you can comfortably leave it there. When you can hold it there for 2 to 3 seconds, you have medium-high heat and are ready to grill. If you are using a gas grill, heat the grill for 15 minutes with the lid closed. Before beginning to cook, reduce the temperature by turning the knobs to medium-high.
• Place lemons on grill, cut side down; cook until caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush radicchio with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper; place cut side down on grill; cook, turning once, until fork tender, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer radicchio to a platter and squeeze lemon juice over it; sprinkle with pine nuts and drizzle with olive oil; serve.

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CHOPPED-LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear radicchio into bite-size pieces; soak in ice water 20 to 30 minutes. Drain well and spin dry.
• Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, remove peel and pith from lemon. Quarter lemon lengthwise and discard center membrane and seeds; finely chop. Place in a large bowl, and stir in mustard,sugar, and oil to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Toss radicchio and mint with dressing, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

GRILLED RADICCHIO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Pour a couple of tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil into a small dish. Slice radicchio heads into quarters and remove core. Brush quarter heads with oil on both sides and grill wedges 3 minutes or so on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange wedges of grilled radicchio on a platter. Pile sliced beets at the center of the platter. Sprinkle platter with red onion and drizzle salad with balsamic vinegar and oil. Adjust salt and pepper and serve.

GRILLED RADICCHIO AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat.
• Whisk together the shallots, Dijon, honey and balsamic in a medium bowl. Slowly add 3 tablespoons olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Brush the radicchio on both sides with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill until charred in spots and slightly wilted, turning once, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with a splash of olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide the radicchio and shrimp among small plates, drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with parsley leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED RADICCHIO SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For vinaigrette:
• Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)
• For salad:
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place beans, radicchio, and artichoke hearts in large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Grill vegetables until crisp-tender and browned in spots, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes. Cut beans in half crosswise. Coarsely chop radicchio. Return vegetables to same bowl. Add greens and Asiago cheese. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
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GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH SPICY ITALIAN NEONATA

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium and oil the grates.
• On two large sheet pans, divide bell peppers, zucchini and eggplant. Drizzle the contents of each sheet pan with 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper, and toss to evenly coat. In batches, grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until cut sides are tender and lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes for the lettuce, 8 to 10 minutes for the zucchini, and 10 to 12 minutes for the peppers and eggplant. Transfer them to one very large (or two large) serving platters as they finish cooking.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine lemon juice, anchovies and garlic; whisk until well blended. And salami, cherry peppers, olives, celery, parsley and the remaining 3/4 cup oil, and mix well. (Makes about 2 cups neonata.)
• Generously drizzle or spoon some of the neonata over the grilled vegetables. Serve vegetables warm or at room temperature, with the remaining neonata on the side.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH LEMON-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For vinaigrette:
• Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• For vegetables:
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange all vegetables on baking sheets. Lightly brush all vegetables with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus, green onions, zucchini, and corn until lightly charred and just tender, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes for green onions, 8 minutes for asparagus and zucchini, and 10 minutes for corn. Return vegetables to same sheets.
• Grill endive and radicchio until lightly charred, turning often, about 8 minutes. Transfer to baking sheets with other vegetables. Place tomatoes, skin side down, on grill and cook until just charred, about 3 minutes. Turn tomatoes; grill until just beginning tosoften, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to sheets with other vegetables.
• Cut asparagus, green onions, and zucchini crosswise into 1-inch pieces; place in large bowl. Cut corn kernels from cobs; add to bowl. Cut endive in half lengthwise. Remove cores from endive and radicchio. Chop into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces; add to bowl. Coarsely chop tomatoes. Using slotted spoon, add tomatoes to bowl. Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Mix vinaigrette into vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.