Radicchio & Romaine Salad

Recipe by Karla Milosevich

INGREDIENTS

• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 head radicchio
• 1 apple or pear (or a combination), thinly sliced
• Chopped nuts (walnuts and pecans work quite well) to taste (optional)
• Crumbled cheese (gorgonzola, blue, or goat cheese) to taste (optional)

DRESSING

• Olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION

1. Wash romaine and radicchio well, tear into bite-sized pieces and spin dry in a salad spinner (or blot gently with a cloth or paper towels until dry—paper towels can be dried out and reused).
2. Add sliced apples or pears (or both), and drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar; start with around 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of vinegar. Toss gently and add more oil and vinegar as necessary.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add extras such as chopped nuts and crumbled cheese of your choice.

Serves 3–4. Prep time, 15–20 minutes (depending on whether or not a salad spinner is used).