Radicchio-Anchovy Salad

Updated Oct. 10, 2023

Radicchio-Anchovy Salad
David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(125)
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Radicchio, once rarely seen (by non-Italians), is now a familiar produce staple, and many farmers’ markets also feature other red-leafed radicchio varietals, such as Treviso or Chioggia. Feel free to mix and match, but pair them with an assertive dressing: The pleasant bitter flavor of the red leaves calls out for something bracing.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2teaspoons chopped anchovy
  • 1garlic clove, pounded to a paste
  • 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1head radicchio, leaves separated and torn
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

111 calories; 11 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 138 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice, mustard, anchovy and garlic. Whisk in olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. Step 2

    Place radicchio leaves in a salad bowl. Salt lightly, add half of the dressing and toss. Taste and add more dressing as necessary. Finish with grated Parmesan, if you like.

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Simple and delicious way to serve bitter lettuces. A variety of radicchios makes it more interesting. Half a recipe of dressing is more than enough for two servings (but mash whole garlic clove - easier - and use half).

Shaved fennel bulb is a delicious addition to this salad.

This looks great! I’m especially keen to try the dressing. I think I will zest the lemon into the mixing bowl in addition to the other steps. Other possibilities include miso or tahini after I try the original.

'but mash whole garlic clove' Possibly simpler and more effective to microplane it. Radicchio's just coming into season here in SW France - but it's mainly still coming over the Pyrenees from Spain, so I'll try this in the coming week. Maybe a twist would be grated orange rind and / or a dash of pomegranate molasses

Could you please address what kind of anchovies to use: canned (and already "oiled"? Or (now) readily available fresh?

Delicious! The dressing and cheese perfectly balance the radicchio. Could add some citrus I think for a bit of sweetness. But yummy as is.

Just tried, but left garlic out as my colleagues in Germany don’t like the smell of garlic. Even without garlic it was super delicious for my taste, however my teen son didn’t share my excitement )).

This is an absolutely phenomenal dressing. Sharp, salty, piquant, deep…I want to just sit with a martini and dip radicchio leaves in this for dinner.

Shaved fennel bulb is a delicious addition to this salad.

Made this dressing but realized I ran out of Dijon (I know, it’s a crime!) so i replaced it with red wine vinegar and loved it. Used it two days in a row, first on the radicchio and second on a simple arugula salad! Always go for anchovies in a nice tin… makes all the difference in my opinion!

Great simple salad. Made it exactly as written and we split it down the middle, the two of us. This is a good recipe because most of the ingredients are items I already have at home. I served it with good amounts of Parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.

I added roasted hazelnuts, delish!

This looks great! I’m especially keen to try the dressing. I think I will zest the lemon into the mixing bowl in addition to the other steps. Other possibilities include miso or tahini after I try the original.

'but mash whole garlic clove' Possibly simpler and more effective to microplane it. Radicchio's just coming into season here in SW France - but it's mainly still coming over the Pyrenees from Spain, so I'll try this in the coming week. Maybe a twist would be grated orange rind and / or a dash of pomegranate molasses

Simple and delicious way to serve bitter lettuces. A variety of radicchios makes it more interesting. Half a recipe of dressing is more than enough for two servings (but mash whole garlic clove - easier - and use half).

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