The sautéed radicchio is an easy and quick side dish, perfect for accompanying meat or cheese, but not only. It can also become the base for many preparations, like pasta with radicchio. A very simple side dish that involves cooking the radicchio after being cleaned and washed, with garlic, oil, and chili pepper. In my version, I also added some thyme to give a slightly different flavor to this side dish, but if you prefer, you can also omit it.
Radicchio is a leafy vegetable that can be red, green, or variegated, with a head shape and typically bitter taste. Additionally, it is a vegetable-based food containing lots of water, fiber, and vitamins. This vegetable’s use in the kitchen is quite versatile because it can be used to prepare a salad or a risotto.
As mentioned before, one of this vegetable’s characteristics is its particularly bitter taste. To eliminate part of this taste, you should immerse the thinly sliced radicchio in a bowl with cold water and vinegar or lemon juice. After soaking for fifteen minutes, you can rinse it and use it to prepare your recipes. Now that I have also suggested how to remove the bitterness from radicchio, I’d say it’s time to get cooking. Let’s go to the kitchen, because the sautéed radicchio will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
- Energy 89.40 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.74 (g) of which sugars 0.74 (g)
- Proteins 1.79 (g)
- Fat 7.37 (g) of which saturated 1.08 (g)of which unsaturated 0.20 (g)
- Fibers 1.30 (g)
- Sodium 815.20 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 49 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 lb radicchio
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- thyme (as needed, fresh or dried)
- salt (to taste)
- chili powder (to taste)
Tools
- Pan
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Steps
For this recipe, I used long radicchio, but you can use the variety of radicchio you prefer. First, clean the radicchio by removing the more damaged outer leaves. Then cut the radicchio in half, slice it into strips, and rinse it thoroughly under water. To remove the bitter taste that characterizes it, soak it in a bowl with cold water and vinegar or lemon juice for fifteen minutes. Rinse it again and then drain it.
Then, clean two cloves of garlic, removing the less digestible inner part, and sauté them for a few minutes in a pan with the oil and chili pepper. Add the washed and drained radicchio, season with salt, and cook with the lid on low heat for 5 minutes. Just before the end of cooking, add some fresh or dried thyme and finish cooking.
The sautéed radicchio is ready! Serve it still hot as a side dish or as a condiment for a pasta dish.
Variations and Tips for Sautéed Radicchio
Sautéed radicchio can be stored in the refrigerator for one or two days in a container with a lid.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for Sautéed Radicchio
How do I remove the bitter taste from radicchio?
To counteract the bitter taste of radicchio, you can immerse it in a bowl with cold water and vinegar or lemon juice for fifteen minutes after washing it thoroughly. Then rinse it and drain it again before using it for the recipe.
How long does raw radicchio last in the fridge?
Raw radicchio can be stored in the fridge wrapped in food paper for up to a week.
Can I freeze radicchio?
If you want to freeze it, you must first blanch it for 2 minutes in slightly acidic boiling water with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Then divide it into portions and freeze it in aluminum containers with lids.
