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Warm Radicchio, Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad – Healthyish Foods

Warm Radicchio, Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad

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.
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Ingredients

Warm Radicchio Salad

  • 1 head radicchio, remove outer leaves and quarter
  • 2-3 slices bacon, cooked and crushed into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons pecans , crushed small
  • 2 tablespoons blue cheese , crumbled
  • cracked black pepper, to taste
  • salt, to taste

Balsamic Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cracked black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 serving platter

Instructions 

  • 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.

Nutrition

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