Grilled Radicchio Salad with Orange Dijon vinaigrette and Peanut Butter Croutons

5 servings
Ingredients
Salad
1 head of radicchio lettuce
2-3 cups of spring mix
1 blood orange, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
1/4 cup of blue cheese crumbles
2 tbsp of lightly salted peanuts, dry roasted and chopped
Orange Dijon Vinaigrette
2 tbsp of blood orange juice
1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
1 tsp of dijon mustard
1 tsp of sugar
1 tsp of minced garlic
6 tbsp of peanut oil
1/4 tsp of kosher salt
Peanut Butter Croutons
2 oz of sourdough bread
1 tbsp of creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp of peanut oil
1/8 tsp of garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Slice radicchio head into 4 wedges and lightly spray with peanut oil. Once grill is hot, place radicchio on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes until tender. Remove from grill and let cool before cutting into bite size pieces.
- Combine radicchio with spring mix greens and top with blood oranges, blue cheese and chopped peanuts. Add dressing and peanut butter croutons if desired.
- Combine orange juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar and garlic in a small mixing bowl. Add white pepper to taste.
- Using a whisk, slowly add peanut oil until mixture is smooth. Serve immediately.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- Slice sourdough bread into bite size pieces and place in mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine creamy peanut butter and peanut oil. Drizzle mixture over bread and gently toss bread in the oil.
- Spread croutons on baking sheet, sprinkle with garlic powder and salt then bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
Salad
Orange Dijon Vinaigrette
Peanut Butter Croutons
Estimated Nutritional Information
Calories:
285kcal
Carbohydrates:
15g
Fat:
22g
Fiber:
2g
Protein:
6g
Sodium:
352mg
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