Radicchio Leaves Filled With Pineapple Pecan Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Whisk in oil in a slow stream. Coarsely chop pecans and in a small shallow baking pan toast in one layer in middle of oven until fragrant and a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Immediately stir hot pecans into vinaigrette.
• Separate radicchio leaves and tear out some of white veins. Divide leaves decoratively between 2 plates (see photograph, above). Discard any discolored outer leaves from endive and cut two 1-inch sections from head. Arrange each section in center of radicchio leaves. Thinly slice remaining endive, discarding core, and sprinkle over salads. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, lemon peel, and fresh lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Toss apples, celery, radishes, cranberries, and red onion in large bowl. Add lemon mayonnaise and toss to coat. (Can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Fold watercress and pecans into salad. Arrange 2 radicchio leaves on each plate. Spoon salad into center of radicchio leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette. Fit food processor with steel knife blade. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube; process until finely chopped. Add cilantro, shallots, serrano pepper, orange juice and lime juice; process until pureed.
• With machine running, pour olive oil through feed tube in slow, steady stream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 3/4 cup vinaigrette. Set aside.
• For the salad, slice pineapple into 8 rings. Lightly coat a large grill pan with non-stick cooking spray, then grill pineapple over medium heat until lightly caramelized, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine greens and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle cilantro lime vinaigrette over greens and toss until well mixed. Arrange dressed greens on individual serving plates. Top each plate with a grilled pineapple ring, crumbled goat cheese and chipotle-glazed pecans.

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, pears, cranberries, and pecans in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together yogurt, honey, and lemon juice; pour over salad and toss well to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In large bowl dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cream cheese and marshmallows, stirring until melted. Cool slightly.
• Stir in undrained pineapple and pecans.
• Spoon dessert topping into a 2-quart casserole; fold in pineapple mixture.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours or until firm.

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together pineapple, jicama, carrots, pecans, scallions, cilantro & vinegar.
• Up to several hours before serving, mound the mixture on individual radicchio leaves, & place them on a serving platter.