Marinated Radicchio Salad With Orange And Walnuts Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the walnuts on a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the center of the oven. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, really toasted, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Spray a parchment paper-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a large saute pan, heat the sugar over medium heat until it melts and turns a light amber color, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the walnuts in a single layer over the caramel. Spray a rubber spatula with nonstick spray and stir the nuts, quickly but carefully, to coat with the caramel. Transfer the nuts from the pan onto the prepared baking sheet, sprinkling the nuts so they separate as they land on the parchment. Season with salt.
• To the pan with the residual caramel, add the vinegar and orange juice. Warm the pan, whisking until the caramel, vinegar and orange juice are well combined. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the mustard and oil. Adjust the seasoning.
• Arrange the endive and radicchio leaves in a single layer on a family-style large platter. Intersperse the orange segments and walnuts with the endive and radicchio. Season with salt to taste. Drizzle with all of the dressing. Top with the blue cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, slice orange between membranes to release segments into a medium bowl; set aside. Squeeze orange membranes over a small bowl to release juices; measure 3 Tbsp. into a medium bowl (drink the rest!). Whisk in oil, vinegar, and orange zest; season with salt and pepper. Add shallot to vinaigrette and let sit for 5 minutes to soften. Add orange segments, radicchio, and parsley; toss to coat. Divide among plates and top each salad with walnuts.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegars and walnut oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Carefully peel off the leaves of the head of radicchio. Select the four best leaves and place one on each of four plates. Finely shred the rest into strips 1/4-inch wide.
• In a bowl, combine the shredded radicchio with the watercress. Whisk the dressing again, pour it over the radicchio and watercress and toss. Divide this mixture over the whole radicchio leaves. Scatter the walnuts and cheese over each serving. Serve at once.

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. (If using olive oil, you may want to warm the oil and walnuts first over low heat in a small pan for a few minutes. Then let cool to room temperature to infuse the oil with flavor.)
• Add radicchio to dressing, and toss. Divide among 4 serving plates, and sprinkle with walnuts.