Have you ever tasted haloumi cheese? Your time has come with this Pink Radicchio Salad. Sauté a few slices. Around them, compose this salad of pink radicchio from Coldco Farm, strawberries, grapefruit, and radishes. A fantastic pink peppercorn and sherry vinaigrette completes the picture. No, wait: a glass of Mazza Wines Perfect Rosé does that job. And also, perhaps, a slice of homemade bread like our Strawberry Focaccia.

What is Pink Radicchio?

Pink radicchio is from the chicory family and looks like a cross between lettuce and a rose featuring pale pink leaves with white ribbing. It still carries that bitter bite that radicchio is known for but it’s milder than its deep red cousins. As you presume based on the color, it also gives off undertones of floral flavors and overall has a crisp texture. The reason it works so well in this salad is that its distinct taste meets a balance of creamy haloumi cheese, juicy sweet strawberries and grapefruit, plus a touch of pink peppercorn in the vinaigrette that complements the bitterness.

Pink Salad with Strawberries and Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette 

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• Author: Anna Franklin

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Description

You’ll fall in love with this all pink salad.

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 lb pink radicchio leaves from Coldco Farm
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 cup sliced grapefruit
• 1 cup thinly sliced radish
• 8 oz halloumi, sliced

For the pink peppercorn vinaigrette:

• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp pink peppercorns
• 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. In a sauté pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and sear the slices of halloumi until each side is golden brown and crispy.
2. Compose your salad by layering your pink radicchio leaves together in a circular shape, bringing each layer of leaves closer to the center until the plate is covered.
3. Place the salad ingredients on top and between the layers of pink leaves until the salad is composed to your liking.
4. Mix the pink peppercorn dressing together and pour over your salad. Enjoy!

Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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