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Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Preserved Lemon

By Chris Morocco

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Chef Ignacio Mattos of Café Altro Paradiso and Estela in NYC inspired this puréed lemon dressing with olive oil, miso, and honey—the ideal base note for pleasantly bitter radicchio.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

Preserved-Lemon Purée:

1/4 preserved lemon, seeds removed, chopped
6 tablespoons mild miso (such as white or yellow)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt

Salad and assembly:

1/3 cup blanched hazelnuts
4 oil-packed anchovies
1 garlic clove
Kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
2 heads of radicchio (such as Castelfranco, Treviso, and/or Chioggia), leaves separated, halved if large
1 red endive, leaves separated
1 small Meyer lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed (optional)
2 cups peeled orange rounds (such as Cara Cara, blood, and/or mandarins)

Preparation

  1. Preserved-Lemon Purée:

    Step 1

    Purée preserved lemon, miso, oil, honey, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt.

  2. Salad and assembly:

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then cut in two.

    Step 3

    Chop anchovies and garlic on a cutting board. Sprinkle lightly with salt and mash to a paste with the side of a chef’s knife. Mix in a large bowl with oil and lemon juice; season dressing with salt and pepper. Add radicchio, endive, and Meyer lemon and toss to coat; taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Add orange rounds and half of hazelnuts; toss once to combine.

    Step 4

    Spread half of preserved-lemon purée onto a large platter (save remaining purée and use as a sandwich spread or a dressing for roasted vegetables). Top with salad; scatter remaining hazelnuts.

TagsSaladSalad DressingRadicchioChicoryLeafy GreensVegetableCitrusFruitHazelnutNutMisoStarterDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeEasyQuickWeeknight MealsRoastBlenderFood ProcessorBon Appétit

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