Grilled Pear & Radicchio Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/2 head radicchio per person
- 2 Bartlett pears half marinated in light syrup
- 1 C assorted baby lettuce greens per person
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp roasted cashews
- Pepper & kosher salt to taste
- Cherry tomatoes for garnish
- Cucumbers for garnish
- 2 Tbsp crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Sherry Vinaigrette
- 1/3 C Dijon mustard
- 1 shallot
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/3 C sherry vinegar
- 2/3 C vegetable oil
- 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Salad
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Toss pear and radicchio in olive oil and salt and pepper.
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Grill on medium until lightly marked.
Sherry Vinaigrette
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Add mustard and shallot to food processor and blend.
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Combine sherry vinegar, vegetable oil and olive oil then slowly drizzle into running food processor until emulsified.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assembly
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Toss greens with sherry vinaigrette and garnish with grilled pears and radicchio, gorgonzola cheese, roasted cashews, tomato and cucumber.
