Radicchio and Pear Salad

5 from 1 vote

Radicchio and Pear Salad is chock full of contrasts both in colour and taste. Bright crimson, slightly bitter radicchio and sweet green pears make a sensational autumnal salad that will just blow you away!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: autumn salad, pear, radicchio, simple

Difficulty: Easy

Diet: dairy free, Gluten free, Paleo, Vegetarian,, Whole30

Servings: as a side

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Anastasia Papapetros

Equipment

Mandoline or V-Slicer

Ingredients

For the salad

400 grams Radicchio 1 head, approx. 14oz
450 grams Green pears 2 medium, approx. 16oz
½ cup Hazelnuts roasted

For the dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or olive oil
¼ cup Verjuice*
1 tablespoon Whole Grain Mustard

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

1-PREPARE INGREDIENTS

Wash and dry radicchio, remove the core and cut into bite sized sized pieces, then separate the radicchio leaves.
Wash the pears and remove the core using an apple corer. With a vegetable slicer slice thinly into rounds. If you don’t have an apple corer then simple cut the pears in half lengthwise, cut out the core and slice thinly.

2-SHAKE-UP DRESSING

Place all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar or sealed container.
Season and shake well to emulsify.
Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.

3-ASSEMBLE SALAD

Place all the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl, season and pour over dressing.
Toss well until all the radicchio leaves and pear slices are well coated with the dressing, taste and adjust seasonings.
Arrange in a salad bowl, serve and enjoy!

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Notes

?* If you are unable to find verjuice then replace it with seasoned rice vinegar or with either lemon juice or dry white wine vinegar with ¼ teaspoon of honey for sweetness.

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