Grilled Radicchio with Cheese

A little bit of charred flavor from the grill (or grill pan) and bold blue cheese make this radicchio side dish one that'll tempt all your taste buds.

Grilled Radicchio with Cheese
Photo: Blaine Moats
Hands On Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 wedges

Ingredients

  • 2 heads radicchio, trimmed and quartered, leaving stem ends intact

  • cup white balsamic vinegar

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese or feta (2 oz.)

Directions

  1. Place radicchio in a large resealable bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade: In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Pour over radicchio. Seal bag, turning to coat. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Drain, reserving marinade.

  2. Grill radicchio on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally until each side is lightly charred. Turn wedges cut sides up; sprinkle with cheese. Grill 2 to 3 minutes more or until cheese is softened. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Serves 8.

Tips

Or grill wedges on a grill pan over medium heat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

123 Calories
9g Fat
5g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 123
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 6.1mg 31%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 388mg 8%
Folate, total 19.6mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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