Radicchio Salad w/ creamy lemon dressing & sourdough breadcrumbs
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Radicchio Salad w/ lemon dressing & sourdough breadcrumbs
Makes side dish servings of salad for 3-4 people
What you need:
1/2 head radicchio - sliced thin
2 thick slices of Bread Srsly (gum free loaf) OR 1/4 cup store bought GF breadcrumbs
1 T fresh or 1/2 T dried herbs of choice (I used fresh thyme and rosemary, use what you have!)
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1 juicy lemon (make sure organic!)
1/4 cup grated pecorino
1 tsp raw manuka honey
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp minced or grated shallot
1/4 cup + 2-3 T olive oil
salt and pepp
How you do it:
For the breadcrumbs:
Preheat oven to 400, cube the bread and toss it in 2-3T of olive oil + fresh herbs (chopped finely) + salt and pepper in a bowl then spread out in a baking sheet and place into the oven
Bake for 20 min or until golden and crispy
Blend in a vitamix or food processor until ground like breadcrumbs - ok if there are still some coarse pieces!
Toast walnuts in a pan on medium heat for 5-7 min until fragrant, set aside
Make the dressing:
Whisk together in a jar - the juice and zest of 1 lemon + pecorino + honey + shallot + 1/4 cup olive oil + pinch of salt and pepper each
Combine all in a big bowl:
Radicchio + breadcrumbs + walnuts + dressing, get in there with your (clean) hands and toss that puppy!
Serve alongside a protein and carb (goes well with lettuce wrap burgers and baked fries)
Recipe adapted from https://www.chefsouschef.com/
