{"id":31595,"date":"2021-10-18T11:07:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T09:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/?p=31595"},"modified":"2023-09-06T12:31:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:31:49","slug":"radicchio-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/radicchio-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Radicchio salad with plums, Roquefort and prosciutto cubes"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Italy, the season of red and field mixed radicchio, with its glowing colors, begins with the arrival of autumn.<\/p>\n

I am just buying some ruby red radicchio when I see crimson plums.
\nThinking about the sweetness of the fruit and the bitterness of the radicchio, I buy both.<\/p>\n

\"Radicchio<\/p>\n

Salad, always in season<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Depending on the time of year, a salad can be a fresh dish ready in a short time. But it could accompany warm and rich winter dishes.<\/p>\n

On the occasion of Sunday lunch<\/a> or a celebration, I always like to present a fresh salad among other cooked vegetable sides.<\/p>\n

I always choose fresh, local produce to make a salad.
\n<\/span><\/strong>I like to combine traditional flavors and have fun trying new and unusual ones. I never forget to add a bit of love because, as simple as a salad is, eating is, first and foremost, an act of love.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Salads are the right option to vary the weekly menu and eat more vegetables and fruit. All you need to do is organize your weekly shopping to have fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n

For example, you could start buying a notebook to write the seasonal ingredients, then combine a few recipes for each one. You’ll be surprised how versatile the world of salads is and that the Mediterranean diet will make you feel good, almost like coming home after a long absence. I take some time out to plan the menu for the week.<\/p>\n

When I start to cook for the week, I am happy because preparing daily meals will not be a puzzle but just pure cooking pleasure. And above all, I have time to try new recipes.<\/p>\n

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\"Autumn<\/p>\n

Radicchio salad<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It is a salad that honors a food category that deserves more consideration.<\/p>\n

I buy a couple of radicchios and a handful of plums. Thinking about what other ingredients I need to complete an autumn salad recipe, I choose Roquefort because its herbal and woodland flavor goes well with the radicchio. And Parma ham (<\/span>prosciutto crudo<\/span><\/em>), whose tanginess gives the plums the right boost.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roquefort is a French goat’s milk cheese with a strong flavor.
\nIf you can’t find it, you can substitute it with Italian Gorgonzola or another semi-hard cheese with an intense taste.<\/p>\n

You can pair this salad with roast chicken stuffed with chestnuts (here<\/a>) or glazed roast pork loin (recipe here<\/a>). Or you can pair it with easy dishes such as orange-fleshed potato, onion, Parmigiano flan,<\/a> or drunken pork chop (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Buona cucina, Monica<\/p>\n

Looking for some inspiration?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Here<\/strong><\/a> you will find my recipes for Salads and Sides.<\/p>\n

Keep in Touch<\/b><\/h5>\n