Recipe Roundup

36 Radicchio Recipes That Are Ridiculously Good

Slightly bitter and perfectly crunchy, this leafy vegetable deserves your attention.

July 13, 2017

Photo by Laura Dart and A.J. Meeker
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Bitter Greens Salad With Melted Cheese
Baking a salad might make you nervous, but a quick moment in the oven will only wilt the greens slightly and yet melt the cheese so that it cloaks the greens nicely.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
2/36
Radicchio, Fennel, and Olive Panzanella
Thinly sliced hard salami helps turn this panzanella salad into a meal all on its own.
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Honeynut Squash With Radicchio and Miso
What’s a honeynut squash, you ask? It looks like a miniature butternut squash and has sweet, firm flesh that stands up to any cooking method.
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Chopped Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette, Feta, and Dill
Make this salad with whatever produce you’d like (such as blanched fava beans and asparagus in the spring); just make sure everything is cut to roughly the same size.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Radicchio Salad With Caramelized Carrots and Onions
It's all about the contrast in flavors, textures, and colors in this hearty winter side.
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Peden & Munk
6/36
Seared Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Radicchio
Pomegranate molasses forms the basis of the sweet and tangy vinaigrette for this hearty Middle Eastern-inspired dish.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
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Pasta with Spicy Sausage, Radicchio, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sweet sun-dried tomatoes are a welcome contrast to slightly bitter radicchio in this unique pasta.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
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Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Preserved Lemon
A puréed lemon dressing with olive oil, miso, and honey is the ideal base note for pleasantly bitter radicchio.
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Romulo Yanes
9/36
White Bean and Tuna Salad with Radicchio
Thinly sliced celery adds extra crunch to this hearty, colorful salad.
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Photo by Nicole Franzen
10/36
Radicchio Salad With Pickled Grapes and Goat Cheese
The pickled grapes can be prepared 3 days ahead of time—just keep them covered in the fridge until you need them.
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Christopher Testani
11/36
Radicchio and Apple Salad with Parmesan Crisps
You've been warned: the Parmesan crisps that are served on top of this salad are addictive.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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Frisée, Radicchio, and Fennel Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
This simple, refreshing salad is the perfect antidote to a rich main dish like a roast or creamy pasta.
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Charles Masters, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Brian Heiser
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Grilled "Tricolore" Salad with Radicchio, Fennel and Parsley
Grilling the radicchio first is the key to taming its mild bitterness.
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Diana Yen, food and prop styling by Diana Yen
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Radicchio, Shaved Fennel, and Pomegranate Salad
Pomegranate seeds add pops of color and juicy sweetness to this dinner party-worthy salad.
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