Radicchio and Pear Salad

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: N/A

Total Time: 15 min

Servings: 4

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • 2 ripe Anjou, William, or Bosc pears, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 small heads radicchio, torn into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup broken walnut pieces
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 blood or naval orange, peeled and separated into segments
  • 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola Dolce cheese
  • Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar or rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Filippo Berio Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp celery seed

RECIPE DIRECTIONS

    • Place pears and lemon juice in shallow bowl; cover and set aside.

    Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and celery seed; set aside.

    • In serving bowl, combine radicchio, walnuts, cranberries and orange segments; toss with dressing. Add pears with lemon juice; toss again. Sprinkle cheese over top.

    Tip: Chopped dried figs, instead of cranberries, make a nice alternative if desired.

     

    Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito