RADICCHIO, GRAPEFRUIT, CELERIAC AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
26/11/14 11:39
RADICCHIO, GRAPEFRUIT, CELERIAC AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
When the idea for this salad came to my mind I knew it would look striking. I also knew that it would not be everybody’s favourite. My husband was definitely one who would not like the bitterness of the radicchio or the grapefruit. He doesn’t like either. My son loves grapefruit but even he was put off by the bitter taste of the radicchio.
I realise I am not selling this recipe too well but I absolutely loved it. And that is why I wanted to put it on my blog. There must be other fans out there, right? Yes, the radicchio and grapefruit bring quite a bit of bitterness to the party but the celeriac mellows everything out and the pomegranate and clementine juices together with maple syrup add sweetness that counteracts the bitterness. The salad definitely brightens up the winter table and challenges the taste buds.
The dressing is simply made of the fruit juices of the fruit that I used in the recipe. There is quite a lot of it, but it makes a nice drink too. I have used all the juices but you can use half and drink the rest. Something tells me it would taste nice as cocktail with a bit of bubbly.
Celeriac - not the prettiest veg in the box :)
RADICCHIO, GRAPEFRUIT, CELERIAC AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
2 medium pink grapefruits
Half a celeriac (celery root)
1/2 medium head of radicchio
1 medium pomegranate
1 clementine
2 tsp - 1 Tbs maple syrup
salt to taste
Pink beauty :)
When the idea for this salad came to my mind I knew it would look striking. I also knew that it would not be everybody’s favourite. My husband was definitely one who would not like the bitterness of the radicchio or the grapefruit. He doesn’t like either. My son loves grapefruit but even he was put off by the bitter taste of the radicchio.
I realise I am not selling this recipe too well but I absolutely loved it. And that is why I wanted to put it on my blog. There must be other fans out there, right? Yes, the radicchio and grapefruit bring quite a bit of bitterness to the party but the celeriac mellows everything out and the pomegranate and clementine juices together with maple syrup add sweetness that counteracts the bitterness. The salad definitely brightens up the winter table and challenges the taste buds.
The dressing is simply made of the fruit juices of the fruit that I used in the recipe. There is quite a lot of it, but it makes a nice drink too. I have used all the juices but you can use half and drink the rest. Something tells me it would taste nice as cocktail with a bit of bubbly.
Celeriac - not the prettiest veg in the box :)
RADICCHIO, GRAPEFRUIT, CELERIAC AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
2 medium pink grapefruits
Half a celeriac (celery root)
1/2 medium head of radicchio
1 medium pomegranate
1 clementine
2 tsp - 1 Tbs maple syrup
salt to taste
Pink beauty :)
- With a sharp knife peel the grapefruit, remove the peel and the white piths. Remove the segments from the grapefruit, place into a salad bowl.
- Squeeze the juice out of the “remains” of the grapefruit into a smaller bowl.
- Peel the celeriac and grate coarsely. Food processor makes the job easier. I used spiraliser which made it a bit of a chore. Add to the grapefruit.
- Finely shred the radicchio and add to the salad.
- To prepare the pomegranate bash it with a wooden spoon, or against a chopping board. Than cut into half and squeeze out the seeds and juice into a strainer, catching the juice into the bowl with the grapefruit juice. Squeeze the juice of the clementine into the pomegranate and grapefruit juices.
- Add half of the mixed juice (or all of it) to the salad and add the maple syrup. Mix well and enjoy.
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