Bitter radicchio is complimented in this salad by silky avocado and crisp cucumber. Bright, tangy lemon and fresh herbs make this heart-healthy dish mouth-watering.
¼tsp.coarse sea salt or Kosher salt, plus more for finishing
12 grates fresh black pepper
1smallhead of radicchio
Instructions
Squeeze lemon juice into a small bowl.
Dice avocado and place in a medium-sized sized bowl. Pour half the lemon juice over the avocado and toss. This will keep the avocado from turning brown.
Dice cucumber. Slice onion, basil, and mint. Mix gently with avocado.
Stir olive oil, coarse salt, and fresh pepper into the remaining lemon juice. Pour half the dressing over the avocado mixture.
Separate leaves of radicchio. Lay one large leaf on each serving plate. Fill 6 of the smallest whole leaves with avocado mixture and divide between plates.
Slice the remaining radicchio into very fine shreds and toss with the last of the dressing. Add in small piles to the arranged salads.
Sprinkle composed salads with coarse salt and finish with a couple of small whole basil leaves.