Recipe: Ari Kolender's Radicchio Salad With Yogurt And Hazelnuts
Ari Kolender grills some bitter greens for this smoky charred salad
Grilling bitter lettuce adds a hint of smoke and cuts some of the bitterness. The thick, minty yogurt dressing for this salad further cuts the bitterness of the greens and adds a cooling flavor. Topped with garlicky toasted hazelnuts and sweet raisins, this well-balanced salad is the perfect summertime side dish.
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Recipe adapted from Ari Kolender, Leon's Oyster Shop, Charleston, SC
Grilled Radicchio Salad With Yogurt And Hazelnuts
Grill your greens in this radicchio salad with a thick yogurt dressing and garlicky hazelnuts.
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Yogurt Dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup diced yellow onion (1 small onion)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 cup whole-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut-infused oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
- For the Toasted Hazelnuts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup raw hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, very thinly sliced
- 1 thyme sprig
- For the Salad
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 head radicchio, cut into 8 wedges
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup torn mint leaves, for garnish
Directions
- Make the yogurt dressing: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the onions. Season with a pinch of salt and sweat until translucent and tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, set aside and let cool.
- While the onions cool, toast the hazelnuts: Wipe the skillet that was used for the onions clean and return to medium heat. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and add the hazelnuts. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic slices and thyme sprig, and continue to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Reserve the oil, letting it cool for a few minutes.
- Once the onions are cool, fold in the yogurt, lemon juice and minced garlic. Strain 1 tablespoon of oil from the toasted hazelnuts and fold into the yogurt. Fold in the mint and set aside. Makes about 2 cups.
- Make the salad: Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to medium-high heat and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Season the radicchio wedges with salt and pepper, and grill, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Arrange the grilled wedges on plates and spoon the dressing over. Top with the toasted hazelnuts. Garnish with raisins and mint leaves, and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 315 |
| Total Fat | 28.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 5.3 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 7.3 g |
| Sodium | 297.6 mg |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
