Radicchio and Endive Salad with Pecan Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1 small head radicchio
  • 1 medium Belgian endive

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
  3. Whisk in oil in a slow stream.
  4. 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.
  5. Immediately stir hot pecans into vinaigrette.
  6. Separate radicchio leaves and tear out some of white veins.
  7. Divide leaves decoratively between 2 plates (see photograph, above).
  8. Discard any discolored outer leaves from endive and cut two 1-inch sections from head.
  9. Arrange each section in center of radicchio leaves.
  10. Thinly slice remaining endive, discarding core, and sprinkle over salads.
  11. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

422 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.1g 6% DV
Total Fat 43.1g 55% DV
Carbs 10.2g 4% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 1.1g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9697.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 245mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.8mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 11mg 12% DV
Calcium 42.8mg 3% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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