Marvin Davis's Salad To Accompany Risotto

Name: Marvin Davis's Salad To Accompany Risotto
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ pound red Treviso or other radicchio or red-leaf lettuce; ⅓ cup imported sun-dried tomatoes (in virgin olive oil) cut into slivers; 2 tablespoons large bottled capers, drained; 3 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts, optional; ½ teaspoon crushed red peppercorns, optional; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup virgin olive oil

By Craig Claiborne

Published May 3, 1983

Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

½ pound red Treviso or other radicchio or red-leaf lettuce
⅓ cup imported sun-dried tomatoes (in virgin olive oil) cut into slivers
2 tablespoons large bottled capers, drained
3 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts, optional
½ teaspoon crushed red peppercorns, optional
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup virgin olive oil

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Remove any core from the radicchio. Rinse the leaves and pat or spin dry. Put the leaves in a salad bowl.
Step 2
Add the slivers of tomatoes, capers, pine nuts and sprinkle with peppercorns.
Step 3
Sprinkle with vinegar and toss. Sprinkle with oil and give one final tos