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Wilted Radicchio with Shallots

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Alice Waters is worshipped here in the Bay Area, and I’ll readily admit that I’ve guzzled her locally-brewed, organic, artisanal Kool-Aid myself. Whenever I get an unusual vegetable in my CSA box, I always refer to my copy of Chez Panisse Vegetables to figure out what to do with it. Although her book has no pictures and most of its recipes include no specific measurements, it’s one of my favorites because it pushes me to develop my own cooking instincts and to experiment in the kitchen.

I referred to her book again this evening when I needed a recipe for the beautiful head of Castelfranco radicchio that came in my Mariquita Farm Mystery Box.

This vegetable is part of the chicory family, so I followed Waters’ simple recipe for wilted escarole with some small modifications. Here’s her succinct recipe, quoted verbatim from the book:

Wash and trim escarole. Cut the leaves into wide strips. Saute in olive oil, covered, until wilted and bright green, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, add a splash of vinegar, and serve.

Really. That’s all it says.

Time to make Wilted Radicchio with Shallots!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons ghee, avocado oil, olive oil, or fat of choice
  • 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 head Castelfranco radicchio (or escarole), roughly chopped into strips
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar (you can substitute with your favorite vinegar but I like the sweetness of balsamic to balance out the bitterness of the radicchio)

Equipment:

  • All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here.

Method:

I melted the fat over medium heat and tossed in my sliced shallots. I sautéed the shallots until they were softened and lightly browned.

Shallots frying in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.

Then, I tossed in my chopped radicchio along with some salt and pepper to taste. Yes, I’m being vague – but learning to season properly is a skill everyone needs to perfect. Taste, taste, and taste some more while you’re cooking.

Someone is adding a bowl of chopped Castelfranco radicchio to a cast iron pan that has fried shallots.

I didn’t need to cover my pan because the radicchio wilted pretty quickly.

Someone is stirring the Castelfranco radicchio in a cast iron skillet pan.

After the greens were wilted, I splashed on the vinegar and adjusted the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.

Ta dah!

A close up of a bowl that contains wilted and stir fried Castelfranco radicchio. The dish is Whole30 and paleo.

Please note that chicories (e.g. endives, escarole, and radicchio) are naturally a little bitter. Maybe that’s why I like ‘em, because their taste matches my personality!


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Someone is pouring chopped radicchio into a cast iron skillet to be stir fried.
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Wilted Radicchio with Shallots

An easy peasy way to make radicchio!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, low carb, paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30
Servings: 4
Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee or fat of choice
  • 2 small shallots thinly sliced
  • 1 head Castelfranco radicchio or escarole roughly chopped into strips
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar

Instructions 

  • Melt the fat over medium heat and toss in the sliced shallots. Sauté the shallots until they are softened and lightly browned.
  • Toss in the chopped radicchio along with some salt and pepper to taste. You don't need to cover your pan as your radicchio will wilt pretty quickly.
  • After the greens are wilted, splash on the vinegar and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Ta dah! That's it. Now enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

 

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