Radicchio Chopped Salad with Toasted Chickpeas
Radicchio Chopped Salad with Toasted Chickpeas might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This gluten free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 280 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have prosecco, salt and pepper, bell pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Preheat the broiler. Roast the bell pepper under the broiler or over an open flame, turning, until charred all over.
Transfer the pepper to a bowl, cover with a plate and let steam for 5 minutes. Peel, seed and core the pepper and cut it into 1/2-inch dice.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Add the pancetta and cook over low heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate.
Add half the chickpeas to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, shaking the skillet, until the chickpeas are lightly browned and slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chickpeas.
In a small bowl, combine the Prosecco with the vinegar, garlic and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Return the pancetta and chickpeas to the skillet and rewarm them in the oven for 3 minutes. In a large bowl, toss the radicchio with the arugula, provolone, pancetta, chickpeas and roasted red pepper.
Add the dressing, toss well and serve at once.
Make Ahead: The salad and Prosecco dressing can be prepared through Step 3 up to 4 hours ahead.
Wine Recommendation: The round, mouth-filling Pojer e Sandri Spumante Extra Brut Cuve 1993/1994 softens the sharp flavors of the provolone and bitter greens in this salad, while its effervescence lightens the texture of the chickpeas.