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Radicchio Caesar Salad

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Bright, punchy radicchio caesar with creamy homemade dressing, crisp croutons, and shaved parmesan. A wintery twist on the classic Caesar salad.

  • Author: Indi Hampton
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Tossed
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 2 anchovy fillets, chopped and smashed to a paste
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large or 2 small heads radicchio (about 10 oz), halved and torn into bite-size leaves
  • 2 oz shaved parmesan

Instructions

To make the dressing:

  1. In a glass measuring cup, combine anchovy, garlic, yolk, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Use an immersion blender to blend until thick and creamy. Stir in parmesan and adjust with more lemon or salt, as needed.

To make croutons:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
  2. Using a serrated knife, remove crust from the loaf of bread then cut into 1-inch thick slices. Cut the slices into 1-inch thick strips then tear the strips into bite-sized pieces (about ½-inch).
  3. Place torn bread on the prepared baking sheet and toss with olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper and spread out into an even layer.
  4. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. Let cool on the baking sheet until needed.

To assemble salad:

  1. Place radicchio in a large bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat the leaves. Add croutons and parmesan shavings; toss again lightly. Finish with cracked pepper and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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