Radicchio Salad with Asian Pear, Bacon & Pomegranate
This is a robust radicchio and butter lettuce salad that’s brightened with the fruity notes of juicy Asian pear and pomegranate. The pantry-friendly dressing of honey, lemon juice, shallot and olive oil does a good job of tempering the bitter radicchio while adding a nice hit of acid to balance everything out. The crumble of crisp bacon is the finishing touch for the absolute perfect bite. Serve as a starter or a side with salmon or pasta. We recommend a California rosé or Pinot Gris to celebrate such a gorgeous salad.
Featuring California Wines
Ingredients
For the salad: | ||
| ½ | medium head radicchio | |
| ½ | medium head butter lettuce | |
| ½ | large Asian pear, cored and diced | |
| 85 g | pomegranate arils | |
For the dressing: | ||
| 1 | medium shallot, minced | |
| 2 tbsp | honey | |
| 2 tbsp | fresh-squeezed lemon juice | |
| 2 tbsp | extra-virgin olive oil | |
| ½ tsp | kosher salt | |
