Radicchio, Watercress and Walnut Salad
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup walnut oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 small head radicchio, trimmed
- 3 bunches watercress, stemmed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, preferably black walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegars and walnut oil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Carefully peel off the leaves of the head of radicchio.
- Select the four best leaves and place one on each of four plates.
- Finely shred the rest into strips 1/4-inch wide.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded radicchio with the watercress.
- Whisk the dressing again, pour it over the radicchio and watercress and toss.
- Divide this mixture over the whole radicchio leaves.
- Scatter the walnuts and cheese over each serving.
- Serve at once.
balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, walnut oil, salt, head radicchio, bunches, walnuts, parmesan cheese
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4809 (may not work)