Pink Grapefruit and Radicchio Salad with Dates and Pistachios

Name: Pink Grapefruit and Radicchio Salad with Dates and Pistachios
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pink or red grapefruits; 2 medjool dates, pitted and thinly sliced; 1/2 medium shallot, peeled and thinly sliced; Fine sea salt, to taste; 1 small head radicchio, halved and cored; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachio nuts; Freshly ground black pepper

By Melissa Clark

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 5(74)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2pink or red grapefruits
2medjool dates, pitted and thinly sliced
½medium shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
Fine sea salt, to taste
1small head radicchio, halved and cored
4tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachio nuts
Freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation

Step 1
Slice the top and bottom off one of the grapefruits. Stand it up on a cut side and, using a small sharp knife, slice off the peel and pith, following the curve of the fruit. Save the peels (there should be some red fruit clinging to the pith). Repeat with the other grapefruit. Slice both grapefruits into quarter-inch-thick rounds and arrange on a platter. Evenly sprinkle the dates on top.
Step 2
Squeeze the juice from the grapefruit peel into a small bowl. You should have about a tablespoon. If there is less, squeeze some from one of the grapefruit slices. Add the shallot and a pinch of salt; let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, thinly slice the radicchio and add to a bowl. Add the shallot and grapefruit juice and toss to combine. Toss in 3 tablespoons of the oil.
Step 4
Sprinkle grapefruit slices with salt and drizzle with the remaining oil. Place a mound of the radicchio in the middle of the grapefruit, leaving a border of the fruit exposed. Sprinkle with pistachios and black pepper and serve immediately.

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Tim3 weeks ago

This is a nice salad. However you don’t want citrus membranes in your salads. Segment the whole fruit once peeled and arrange accordingly.

Helen1 year ago

Made this with Cara Cara oranges instead of grapefruit. Supremed the fruit, took the membranes and juiced them with a little mustard, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Didn’t feel like it needed the dates with the sweet oranges. It was great but also interesting

Claire Emilie1 year ago

Amazingly good! Do not skip the shallot as it brings refined complexity. Had this on Boxing Day and it felt refreshing and cleansing!

Tracy2 years ago

Made as written, this was delicious!

Carchar2 years ago

Drizzle with Mike's Hot Honey for a slightly sweet, hot finish.

Add Ins2 years ago

Added in thinly sliced fennel and subbed hazelnuts

nancy3 years ago

This is sooo good!

equitraveler3 years ago

Served this with duck breasts. It was a big hit and offset the richness of the duck fat nicely.

martina3 years ago

Added some mint leaves. Perfect!

Bo3 years ago

I only had one grapefruit so I added an orange too. I only used the grapefruit for the juice though. I didn't have pistachios so I subbed lemon salted almonds that I toasted and cooled. Big hit.

Nateb3 years ago

Made for thx giving 2020. Was good great! As intense as it seems. Would add one or two more dates to add sweetness.

Gleaner4 years ago

Looking for a slaw to go with ribs (used Sam’s lamb riblet recipe on pork skipping the yogurt sauce-so good! Cook them in the oven in the early cool of the day and grill right before eating. ) Soaked the shredded radicchio in ice water for 20 min to crisp it up and remove some bitterness. So refreshing on a hot evening. Very moreish with the various flavors.

Annie K.4 years ago

WOW! This needs more coverage because it’s so good. Made just as is, although with one grapefruit instead of two. Served on a large plate in a big slop. Beautiful mix of colors and flavors, dates softened wonderfully into the mix. Will be making again and again!

susanb4 years ago

Great combo of tastes. I found using sections easier than rounds.

jls5 years ago

I didn't have radicchio so substituted green leaf lettuce. Worked fine, though lacked crunch.

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