Radicchio

Smoked duck adds elegance to this salad. Smoked turkey would also work well.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If you can't find Cabrales cheese, substitute Roquefort or Danish blue cheese.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A great accompaniment to baked fish or sausage calzones.

The greens for the following salad may be washed and spun dry a day in advance and kept wrapped in paper towels in a plastic bag and chilled. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Radicchio di Treviso has long, narrow, pink-to-red leaves that are similar in taste to Belgian endive. It can be found in specialty food markets.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The tender greens in this salad are a wonderful foil for blue cheeses.

The vinaigrette for this salad benefits from standing for 1 hour to let the flavors of the thyme and garlic develop.

Sophisticated and satisfying, this can be offered as a vegetarian main course or as a hearty side dish.

This reduced-fat version hits all the flavor notes of the original Caeser.

Eating your spinach (and radicchio) has never been more pleasant.