Radicchio Leaves Filled With Pineapple Pecan Salad Recipes

PINEAPPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cream cheese and marshmallows, stirring until melted. Cool slightly.
• Stir in undrained pineapple and pecans.
• Spoon dessert topping into a 2-quart casserole; fold in pineapple mixture.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours or until firm.

MIXED GREENS, PINEAPPLE & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette. Fit food processor with steel knife blade. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube; process until finely chopped. Add cilantro, shallots, serrano pepper, orange juice and lime juice; process until pureed.
• With machine running, pour olive oil through feed tube in slow, steady stream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 3/4 cup vinaigrette. Set aside.
• For the salad, slice pineapple into 8 rings. Lightly coat a large grill pan with non-stick cooking spray, then grill pineapple over medium heat until lightly caramelized, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine greens and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle cilantro lime vinaigrette over greens and toss until well mixed. Arrange dressed greens on individual serving plates. Top each plate with a grilled pineapple ring, crumbled goat cheese and chipotle-glazed pecans.

WALDORF SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS IN RADICCHIO CUPS

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, lemon peel, and fresh lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Toss apples, celery, radishes, cranberries, and red onion in large bowl. Add lemon mayonnaise and toss to coat. (Can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Fold watercress and pecans into salad. Arrange 2 radicchio leaves on each plate. Spoon salad into center of radicchio leaves and serve.

ROASTED PEAR AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°C.
• Wash and core Pears, slicing into 1/4 inch wedges (approx. 8 wedges per pear).
• Lay pears on a baking sheet (I line it with parchment paper). Season with the salt and pepper and drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then turn the pear wedges over and bake for another 5 - 7 minutes until roasted yet still firm. Cool.
• Wisk together the remaining Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and Dijon Mustard.
• Pour the mixture over the pears (I like to cut the pears into cubes for bit sized pieces). Mix in the chopped Onion. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors mix.
• Add the Pecans and Cheese (if using) just before serving.

RADICCHIO AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH PECAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Whisk in oil in a slow stream. Coarsely chop pecans and in a small shallow baking pan toast in one layer in middle of oven until fragrant and a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Immediately stir hot pecans into vinaigrette.
• Separate radicchio leaves and tear out some of white veins. Divide leaves decoratively between 2 plates (see photograph, above). Discard any discolored outer leaves from endive and cut two 1-inch sections from head. Arrange each section in center of radicchio leaves. Thinly slice remaining endive, discarding core, and sprinkle over salads. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

PINEAPPLE MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients & simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture has a jam-like consistency, about 15-20 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature, then store covered in a 4-cup container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

RASPBERRY PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Blend jam and vinegar in a blender for 15-20 seconds.
• With blender on high gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• Stir in poppy seeds.
• Chill well.
• Mix with salad greens when ready to serve or leave in a pretty glass bowl on the side.

CARROT POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; turn on the heat.
• Drop potato mixture by 1/4 cup measures into the skillet, flattening the pancakes with a spoon, if necessary.
• Fry until lightly browned on one side,about 3 minutes.
• Turn over and fry on the other side another 3 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm.

RADICCHIO LEAVES FILLED WITH PINEAPPLE-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together pineapple, jicama, carrots, pecans, scallions, cilantro & vinegar.
• Up to several hours before serving, mound the mixture on individual radicchio leaves, & place them on a serving platter.