Radicio is a unique Italian dish,the technology of preparation of which was founded in the 15th century and is now constantly improved by breeders. The salad radicio looks like an elongated purple cabbage head with large thick and bright leaves. As for the taste, the answer is ambiguous here.
If the radish salad is used fresh,it is impossible not to compare it with a real walnut, a little bitter, fairly sharp, with a spicy aftertaste. But you should give these leaves at least a minimal temperature treatment, from its past and the trace will not remain. After that, the salad gets a tender sweet-spicy taste and a very pleasant aroma. Radicio came to us from Italy. There it is widely used in the national cuisine. One of the most favorite dishes of Italians is fresh radicchio leaves, fried in olive oil of cold pressed and served with sweet and sour sauce. It is also included in the recipes of the most common salads and hot dishes.
Salad radicio was known since the eraThe Middle Ages, he was loved and respected, but did not know then that he had a very positive effect on digestion, cleanses the blood, improves the functioning of the stomach and the cardiovascular system. Since then, of course, salad preparation technology changed repeatedly, but properties that were typical for this dish then remained to this day.
By itself, radicio - a salad that is the longestcan be stored in the refrigerator (10-15 days). At the same time, all its useful properties remain "in place." We, he also quickly gained popularity. In many restaurants, the Radicchio salad, or rather its leaves, is used as salad bowls (as it is dense, firm and cup-shaped), and is also added to a variety of snacks. If you are not very familiar with this miracle plant, it does not matter! Now you know exactly what to please yourself in
a boring day and treat suddenly racedguests. And now let's get acquainted, what light delicious salads can be cooked on the basis of radicchio? One thing is pleasing - they all cook very easily, quickly, and most importantly - these dishes are low-calorie, which is very like the beautiful sex.
Radicchio salad with nuts
Ingredients:
- radicio - 1 head;
- onions - 1 pound;
- garlic;
- nuts - 50 gr;
- olive oil oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
- salt, spices.
Preparation:Lettuce leaves "carelessly" tear into medium pieces and fry in a small amount of olive oil until soft. Cut the onion rings and lightly fry them and add to radicchio. All this is laid out in a bowl, sprinkled with nuts on top and dressed with sauce (chopped garlic, mixed with olive oil and spices). In this salad some still add fresh grated apples.
Italian salad with oranges
Ingredients:
- Cheese hard - 100 gr;
- Orange, onions - 1 pound;
- celery - 200 g;
- Garlic - 1 clove;
- Olive oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
- Grated fresh ginger - 1 tsp;
- a family of sesame seeds - 1 tsp;
- lemon juice - 4 tbsp. l .;
- salt pepper.
Preparation:oranges cut into small cubes (and the selected juice is drained into a bowl), lettuce - thin stripes, onions - semirings, celery - small pieces, cheese - medium cubes. All this is mixed in a large bowl and seasoned with sauce. The sauce is prepared as follows: lemon and orange juice mixed, add olive oil, ginger, salt, pepper and crushed garlic. Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds before serving.
