Radicchio Goat Cheese And Hazelnut Salad Recipes

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• For dressing, place 1/3 cup hazelnuts, 2 tablespoons onion, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and paprika in a food processor; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. , In a large bowl, combine salad greens and remaining onion; add 1/2 cup dressing and toss to coat. Divide among six salad plates., Top each salad with pear, cheese, cherries and remaining hazelnuts; drizzle with the remaining dressing.

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• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a large bowl, toss together the beets, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 tablespoon vinegar, and some salt and pepper. Arrange beets in a single layer on baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake until tender and golden around edges, about 30 minutes more. Cool; transfer to a small bowl.
• With mortar and pestle, or the back of a knife, mash garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt to form a paste. In a small bowl, whisk together with remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, then remaining 6 tablespoons oil and the tarragon. Season with pepper and additional salt, if necessary.
• Toss beets with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. In a large bowl, combine radicchio, endive and parsley. Toss with remaining vinaigrette. Add beets and goat cheese, and toss gently. Serve garnished with pistachios.

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• Place apricots in a small bowl, and cover with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Add apricots, radicchio, and spinach to bowl with dressing; toss to combine. Serve topped with goat cheese.

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• To make the dressing, place mustard in bowl and add vinegar and garlic. Start beating with wire whisk and add oil slowly, then salt and pepper to taste. Blend well.
• Add the lettuce, radicchio and cheese, toss well and serve.

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• Put the raisins in a small bowl, and pour the vinegar over them. Let soak for 15 minutes.
• Pour the raisins and vinegar over the shredded radicchio in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, and season with the salt. Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing. Crumble the goat cheese into chunks over the salad, and gently toss again to distribute the cheese, taking care to keep it in chunks.

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• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place radicchio in large shallow baking dish. Arrange goat cheese over. Heat oil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Discard garlic. Add basil, marjoram and rosemary to oil. Season with pepper. Drizzle over goat cheese and radicchio. Bake until cheese begins to melt, about 15 minutes. Serve with bread slices.