Radicchio, Haricots Verts, and Sweet Lettuce Salad
Bitter radicchio, balanced by salt, prosciutto, and walnut oil, finds a place in this well-rounded salad that features all five major tastes. Substitute extra-virgin olive oil for walnut oil, if you prefer.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 122
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 5.5g
- Carbohydrate: 17.7g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 449mg
- Calcium: 35mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups (2-inch) cut haricots verts
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 cups torn Boston lettuce
- 2 cups (1-inch) cubed sourdough bread (about 4 ounces), toasted
- 1 cup shredded radicchio
- 3/4 cup chopped prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup orange sections
Preparation
- 1. Cook haricots verts in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
- 2. Combine oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, orange rind, and Dijon mustard in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add haricots verts, lettuce, and remaining ingredients to bowl; toss gently to coat.
Radicchio, Haricots Verts, and Sweet Lettuce Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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