Octopus and Radicchio Salad

I first tasted this really delightful salad called polpo al radicchio at the little Trattoria Da Gianni in Porto Vecchio Teulada on Sardinia’s southwestern coast. The boiled octopus was sliced thin and served with shredded radicchio, parsley, garlic, and olive oil. This preparation uses the leafier radicchio known as radicchio di Treviso, while the more commonly found, compact-headed radicchio is known as radicchio di Verona. Soak the radicchio in ice water for several hours to reduc