Sicilian Harvest Salad Recipe

Name: Sicilian Harvest Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup raisins; boiling water; 1 cup large seedless grapes, halved; 1 tablespoon dried apricot, diced (1/4-inch dice); 14 large red onion, cut into small slivers; 1 large lemon, juice of; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 (3/4 lb) radicchio; 2 cups Baby Spinach, loosely packed; 12 slices prosciutto (thin slices); 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; rosemary sprig; oil, for frying

Servings: persons

½ cup raisins
boiling water
1 cup large seedless grapes, halved
1 tablespoon dried apricot, diced (1/4-inch dice)
14 large red onion, cut into small slivers
1 large lemon, juice of
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (3/4 lb) radicchio
2 cups Baby Spinach, loosely packed
12 slices prosciutto (thin slices)
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
rosemary sprig
oil, for frying

1
Put the raisins in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover.
2
Let stand until plump and soft, about 10 minutes.
3
Drain.
4
Put the raisins, grapes, apricots, rosemary and onion in a large bowl.
5
Add the lemon juice and stir in the olive oil.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Separate the radicchio into leaves, saving the heart for another use.
8
Tear into bite size pieces and add to the dried fruit mixture along with the spinach.
9
Toss well.
10
Divide among 4 plates and top with the prosciutto.
11
Scatter the pine nuts over the top.
12
Frying rosemary on the branch removes its slightly soapy, bitter flavor so you can use more.
13
Heat 1-inch oil in a deep saute pan to 350 degrees F. Deep-fry the rosemary for 30 seconds and drain on paper towels.
14
Strip the leaves off the stems and crush the leaves in the paper towels to remove any excess oil.
15
Mince and store in a clean, tightly sealed container.
16
Use the fried rosemary to make a seasoned salt by adding it to a mixture of black pepper, dried lemon zest and salt.

365

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup raisins, boiling water, 1 cup large seedless grapes, halved, 1 tablespoon dried apricot, diced (1/4-inch dice), and more.

Yes, Sicilian Harvest Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sicilian Harvest Salad

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