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Radicchio with Apples, Nuts, and Blue Cheese

Serves 6

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Radicchio with Apples, Nuts, and Blue Cheese

Here’s a beautiful red-on-red salad. It has a great crunchy texture full of nutritional boosts for cardio health. From savoury to sweet, its guaranteed to be a favourite. 

Ingredients

Salad
  • 1 medium-sized head radicchio
  • 1 cup (250 mL) very finely shaved red cabbage
  • 1 red-skinned apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) shaved red onion
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) seedless red grapes, halved
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) raw sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) crumbled blue cheese
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) champagne vinegar
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) maple syrup
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled, smashed, and minced
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) sea salt
  • A few gratings of freshly ground black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 147
  • protein 3 g
  • fat 12 g
    • sat. fat 2 g
  • total carbohydrates 9 g
    • sugar 5 g
    • fibre 2 g
  • sodium 143 mg

Directions

01
In large bowl, separate radicchio leaves and tear into bite-sized pieces. Add shaved cabbage, apple slices, onion, and grapes. Set aside.
02
In separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Whisk vigorously until emulsified. Drizzle over salad and gently toss until coated. Scatter toasted almonds and blue cheese overtop and serve.
03
To make ahead, refrigerate salad and dressing separately.

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