Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Preserved Lemon
A vibrant winter salad featuring crisp radicchio, sweet citrus, and a unique preserved lemon-miso dressing. Topped with toasted hazelnuts and anchovy-garlic dressing, this salad perfectly balances bitter, sweet, and umami flavors.
Ingredients
- •¼ piece preserved lemon, seeds removed, chopped
- •6 tablespoons mild miso (such as white or yellow)
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •3 tablespoons honey
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •⅓ cup blanched hazelnuts
- •4 fillets oil-packed anchovies
- •1 clove garlic clove
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 to taste Freshly ground black pepper
- •2 heads heads of radicchio (such as Castelfranco, Treviso, and/or Chioggia), leaves separated, halved if large
- •1 head red endive, leaves separated
- •1 piece small Meyer lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed (optional)
- •2 cups peeled orange rounds (such as Cara Cara
- •blood
- •and/or mandarins)
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Purée preserved lemon, miso, oil, honey, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt.
5 min
- 2.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then cut in two.
10 min
- 3.
Chop anchovies and garlic on a cutting board. Sprinkle lightly with salt and mash to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. Mix in a large bowl with oil and lemon juice; season dressing with salt and pepper. Add radicchio, endive, and Meyer lemon and toss to coat; taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Add orange rounds and half of hazelnuts; toss once to combine.
15 min
- 4.
Spread half of preserved-lemon purée onto a large platter (save remaining purée and use as a sandwich spread or a dressing for roasted vegetables). Top with salad; scatter remaining hazelnuts.
5 min