Transport yourself to the Mediterranean with this radicchio bread salad with figs and olives. All photography courtesy Royal Rose Radicchio.

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October 2010

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Radicchio Recipes

Page 3: Salad Course ~ Mediterranean Fig & Radicchio Salad

This is Page 3 of a six-page article of radicchio recipes; here a delicious radicchio salad. Click on the black links below to view the other pages.

On The Menu:

• Page 1: Radicchio Overview
• Page 2: Hors d’Oeuvre ~ Bruschetta With Radicchio di Treviso Tapenade
• Page 3: Salad Course ~ Mediterranean Fig & Radicchio Salad
• Page 4: First Course ~ Cheese Trio & Radicchio Pizza

• Page 5: Pasta Course ~ Mushroom Risotto In Radicchio Wrap With Balsamic
  Syrup
• Page 6: Main Course ~ Maple Cured Squab Breast With Braised Lentils &
  Radicchio

Mediterranean Fig & Radicchio Salad

A perfect palate cleanser to finish off the meal, this salad incorporates fresh figs and Kalamata olives. If you can’t find fresh figs, you can substitute grapes or dried figs. Recipe yields 6-8 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 2 teaspoon honey

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 1 head of radicchio, torn

• 1 head of frisée, torn

• 6-8 fresh figs cut in halves

• 1/2 cup of Kalamata olives, chopped

• 1/4 loaf of crusty sourdough bread, torn into pieces

• 1 log of creamy goat cheese

• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar and honey. Season with salt and pepper.

2. In a large bowl, toss radicchio and frisée; then arrange on individual plates.

3. Top with figs, torn pieces of bread and large bits of cheese. Sprinkle with the chopped olives.

4. Drizzle with dressing. Serve.

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Recipe courtesy Royal Rose Radicchio. All other content