Radicchios are getting their moment in the limelight! A member of the chicory family, radicchios come in several beautiful shades of pinks, burgundies, yellows, and greens. Sometimes they even look like flowers! It’s the perfect vegetable to brighten up those autumn days. Try it for yourself in this recipe featured in the 2025 Local Food Guide!
Yield: 2
Radicchio Apple Salad
Ingredients
SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium head of radicchio
- 1 apple (variety of choice)
- 1 small bulb of fennel
- 1⁄2 cup pea shoots
- 1⁄3 cup shaved parmesan (or to taste)
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar or
- white wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp honey
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare: Wash all produce. Cut off the stem end of the radicchio, cut in half, and slice out the core, separating the leaves. Core and slice the apple into thin slices. Remove the outer layers of the fennel bulb, cut off the end and the remaining leaves, then slice the bulb thinly using a knife or mandolin.
- Dressing: Mix all ingredients in a mason jar, cover with lid, and shake.
- Assemble: Place radicchio leaves in a bowl or on a plate, top with apples, fennel slices, pea shoots, and parmesan. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with freshly ground salt and pepper, and top with fennel leaves if desired. Enjoy!