Grilled Radicchio with Parmesan Dressing

I’m not going to lie, this low-carb dish didn’t turn out as pretty as I imagined. For some reason, I expected that beautiful bright purple of the radicchio to remain once cooked… but no.

However, it tastes exactly as I imagined. By grilling the radicchio, the bitterness of the flavour is tempered and a deep mellow taste develops. Enhance that with a touch of balsamic and you have almost reached perfection.

Perfection is teaming those flavours with a creamy, salty parmesan dressing. Oh yeah. This is a perfect keto side dish for when you are tired of the same old, same old.

This healthy low-carb recipe serves eight but could be easily halved to serve four, with some dressing left over. Enjoy!

Preparation time

Hands-on:    10 minutes
Overall:     20-25 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving)

Total Carbs	6.4	grams
Fiber	0.9	grams
Net Carbs	5.4	grams
Protein	4.8	grams
Fat	15	grams
of which Saturated	7.8	grams
Energy	170	kcal
Magnesium	18	mg (5% RDA)
Potassium	351	mg (18% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (12%), protein (11%), fat (77%)

Ingredients (makes 8 servings) Grilled Radicchio:

• 800 g radicchio (1.76 lb)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ghee, butter or coconut oil) (30 ml)
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (15 ml)

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (45 g/ 1.6 oz)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos
• black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Carefully cut the radicchio into wedges and brush with oil.
   
   
2. Place cut side down in a hot pan and grill until softened with charred edges, turning carefully to char both sides. At the very end, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and leave to rest.
   
   
3. Place all dressing ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth and well combined.
   
   
4. To serve, drizzle over radicchio and season with black pepper. Perfect teamed with steak, grilled chicken or roasted salmon.
   
   
5. Store radicchio in the refrigerator, covered for 3 days. Store dressing in a lidded jar, in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days.
   
   

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