Sauteed Chicory

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Photo: LISA HUBBARD
Servings:
4

This is a quick and delicious side dish for any season, since chicory is available year-round. Radicchio, a red-leaf chicory, adds a contrasting bitter note as well as a splash of color.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped (optional)

  • 1 head radicchio (about 10 ounces), trimmed and sliced into ½-inch pieces

  • 1 bunch chicory (about 1 ½ pounds), trimmed and roughly chopped

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  • Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add anchovies, and cook 1 minute. Add radicchio and chicory; saute until slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving platter, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

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