Radicchio Salad With Pickled Grapes + Goat Cheese

Radicchio Salad With Pickled Grapes + Goat Cheese

Whoa, guys, Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I bet you all already have the complete menu planned – unlike the number one procrastinator over here (that’s me!). I’m still not sure what to make and bring to Thanksgiving with the in-laws and I’m only bringing one dish! However, I am hosting a little mini Thanksgiving at my house this weekend! My sister and her boyfriend are here to visit from Charleston! I’ve talked a little bit about Robin’s diet preferences here and here. So yeah, that’s right, I’m cooking up a gluten-free, dairy-free (but goat’s cheese is ok), meat-free menu! I’ve found a bunch of yummy inspiration from my fellow food blogging friends so it definitely won’t feel like anything is missing. I plan on instagraming my cooking adventures so be sure to check them out today and tomorrow! Oh and I almost forgot about this salad! It’s so super fun and flavorful! This was my first time trying pickled grapes and man, I’m hooked! They’re spiced with anise and fennel and sure to be the topic of conversation at your friendsgiving/thanksgiving table this year. Here are some dishes that inspired the menu:

Sarah’s cauliflower buns

Sara’s kale and brussels slaw with candied hazelnuts and pom seeds

Renee’s badass vegetarian cornbread stuffing

Jessie’s roasted squash and chestnut sauté with navy bean gravy

Beth’s goat cheese mashed potatoes + pumpkin pie!

Sherrie’s Black Peppercorn + Cranberry Shrub with Gin

plus more awesome recipe round-ups here and here!

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Ingredients for the Radicchio Salad with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate 

8 cups torn radicchio

2 tablespoons olive oil (or walnut oil, if you’ve got it)

Freshly ground black pepper

⅓ cup unsalted, roasted almonds, chopped

2 ounces aged goat cheese, crumbled

seeds from half a pomegranate

 

Directions

Toss radicchio in a large bowl with olive oil (or walnut oil) and 3 tablespoons strained pickling liquid and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter and scatter drained pickled grapes, almonds, pomegranate and goat cheese over top.

I toasted the almonds in a pan with a little ghee and sea salt.

 

Ingredients for the Pickled Grapes 

½ cup unseasoned rice vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

2 star anise pods

½ teaspoon fennel seeds, chopped

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more

3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 cup seedless black grapes, halved if large

 

Directions

Combine vinegar, sugar, star anise, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, 2 tsp. salt, orange juice, and ¼ cup water in a medium bowl or glass jar; stir (or cover and shake) until sugar and salt dissolve. Add grapes and let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes.

 

Notes 

Recipe slightly adapted from Bon Appétit Magazine.

  • http://www.rootingthesun.com danielle is rooting the sun

    the pickled grapes grace, the pickled grapes! this is such a unique application, i’ve been dreamily musing it all day! and with fennel and the red pepper flakes? mind = blown. what excellent flavors in this salad – i’m burning to make this one sometime soon. i wish you the happiest of holidays. i know i’m going to wait until the last minute for my preparations – but it always comes together one way or another. xo

  • http://www.happyheartedkitchen.com/ Jodi Kay

    Grace! These grapes! My goodness I’ll take the whole jar please and thank you. I love the anise you’ve put in there, such a nice little surprise! Thanksgiving has come and gone here in Canada, but I’m thinking this salad and a solo feast might in be order for the week ahead. This salad would be my ultimate treat! Wishing you a happy Sunday and your menu inspiration is just lovely x

  • http://www.faring-well.com Jessie Snyder | Faring Well

    Pickled grapes!? DYING to try this. Hope you had a wonderful mini Thanksgiving this past weekend Grace! And have a yummy one with the rest of your fam this week. Happy almost holiday! xo

  • http://itadakimat.com Synnøve

    Oh my, this looks amazing! the pickled grapes are so intriguing!