Thu 20 Mar 2008
Radish, Radicchio & Fennel Salad
Posted by Svetlana under Salads
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup pine nuts
-1 large head radicchio, quartered and thinly shredded
-6 red radishes, finely sliced
-1 fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, and finely sliced
-1 large cucumber, sliced
Lemon-Mint Dressing:
-1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
-1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
-1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
-2 tablespoons maple syrup
-1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1. Toast pine nuts in skillet over medium heat 5 minutes
2. Transfer to plate to cool
3. Combine radicchio, radishes, fennel and cucumber in large bowl
4. Puree mint, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, and mustard in blender until smooth
5. Season with salt and pepper
6. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat, and garnish with toasted pine nuts
