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Grilled Radicchio Salad with Orange Dijon vinaigrette and Peanut Butter Croutons

5 servings

Ingredients

Salad

E1 head of radicchio lettuce
E2-3 cups of spring mix
E1 blood orange, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
E1/4 cup of blue cheese crumbles
E2 tbsp of lightly salted peanuts, dry roasted and chopped

Orange Dijon Vinaigrette

E2 tbsp of blood orange juice
E1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
E1 tsp of dijon mustard
E1 tsp of sugar
E1 tsp of minced garlic
E6 tbsp of peanut oil
E1/4 tsp of kosher salt

Peanut Butter Croutons

E2 oz of sourdough bread
E1 tbsp of creamy peanut butter
E1 tbsp of peanut oil
E1/8 tsp of garlic powder

Instructions

    Salad

    1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
    2. 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.
    3. Combine radicchio with spring mix greens and top with blood oranges, blue cheese and chopped peanuts. Add dressing and peanut butter croutons if desired.

    Orange Dijon Vinaigrette

    1. Combine orange juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar and garlic in a small mixing bowl. Add white pepper to taste.
    2. Using a whisk, slowly add peanut oil until mixture is smooth. Serve immediately.

    Peanut Butter Croutons

    1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
    2. Slice sourdough bread into bite size pieces and place in mixing bowl.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine creamy peanut butter and peanut oil. Drizzle mixture over bread and gently toss bread in the oil.
    4. Spread croutons on baking sheet, sprinkle with garlic powder and salt then bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories:
285kcal
Carbohydrates:
15g
Fat:
22g
Fiber:
2g
Protein:
6g
Sodium:
352mg

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