Warm Radicchio, Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad
Prep Time: 25 minutes mins
Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
This warm radicchio, bacon and blue cheese salad with balsamic dressing is jam packed with flavor. Made from simple ingredients, you’re going to fall in love with this combo.
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and cracked black pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
Remove the outer leaves and quarter the radicchio. Set it aside. Larger heads of radicchio can be cut into eighths.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat and cook the bacon.
Once it reaches your desired crispiness, remove the bacon from the pan and carefully soak up some of the bacon fat with a paper towel. Leaving behind some fat to sear the radicchio.
Sear the radicchio in the bacon fat for 1-2 minutes per side. You just want it to be lightly browned and warmed.
Place the warm radicchio on a serving platter, top it with crushed bacon, crushed pecans, and crumbled blue cheese.
Drizzle everything with the balsamic dressing. Season with a tiny pinch of salt and cracked black pepper.
Serve warm. Best enjoyed immediately.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 211kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 232mg, Potassium: 256mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 50IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 211