Cheese Recipe ⤑ Grilled Radicchio with Blue Cheese

These grilled radicchio wedges make a colorful side to accompany most any grilled main dish. The sweet, acidic flavor of the balsamic and creamy blue cheese tame the natural bitterness of the radicchio.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 head radicchio
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachio nuts
• 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. Whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set dressing aside.
3. Cut radicchio head into 4 wedges. Brush wedges with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and lightly sprinkle with salt.
4. Place wedges on the preheated grill; grill until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and top with pistachios and blue cheese; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories144.1
• carbohydrateContent4.7 g
• cholesterolContent3.2 mg
• fatContent13.3 g
• fiberContent0.9 g
• proteinContent2.5 g
• saturatedFatContent2.4 g
• sodiumContent143.4 mg
• sugarContent1.7 g