Red Rice Salad with Radicchio, Radish and Walnuts

Name: Red Rice Salad with Radicchio, Radish and Walnuts (Insalata di Riso Rosso, Radicchio, Ravanelli e Noci)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 small red radishes; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 20 g toasted walnuts; 250 g red rice; 2 long red radicchios; 10 g toasted pumpkin seeds; 1 clove of garlic; 150 g long grain rice; 1 tsp honey; 100 ml balsamic vinegar

Insalata di Riso Rosso, Radicchio, Ravanelli e Noci

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

Wholegrain red rice is packed with nutrients, has great texture, and offers a rustic flavour that’s amazing in salads. If you can’t find radicchio, you can use red chicory, and if pea shoots aren’t in season, rocket leaves are a great substitute.

Ingredients

250 g red rice
150 g long grain rice
2 long red rad

Europe
Italy
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Cook the red rice in boiling water for about 20 minutes (following the packet instructions). With 8 minutes remaining, add the long grain rice and cook together. Drain well and allow to cool. Crush the garlic clove with the skin on and mix it with the rest of the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Wash the radicchios and cut them in half lengthways. Brush each half generously with the marinade. He