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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Red, White, and Blue Salad

45 MINPrep Time
5 MINCook Time
6Servings
(1)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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I love a salad that's loaded up with goodies, and this one definitely fits the bill! With lightly pickled cucumbers, grapes, blueberries, pistachios and gorgonzola cheese, it's got a ton of amazing flavor going on.

Red, White, and Blue Salad
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Red, White, and Blue Salad

Category

Salad Side Dish

Servings

6

Prep Time

45 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

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Ingredients

    For the quick pickle:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 English cucumber (peeled and diced (about 1 cup))
  • For the salad:

  • 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 heads radicchio (chopped)
  • 1 curly endive or frisee (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups red grapes (halved)
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted pistachios
  • 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola piccante

Instructions

  1. This recipe originated on Giada Entertains. Episode: Football Picnic.
  2. In a small saucepan combine the sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Place the cucumbers in a small bowl. Pour the brine over the cucumbers and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile in a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, olive oil and salt. Add the radicchio, endive, grapes and blueberries. Toss well to coat. Drain the cucumber and sprinkle over the top along with the pistachios and gorgonzola picante. Toss one last time and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
216
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
18 grams
Protein
5 grams
Fat
15 grams
Saturated Fat
3 grams
Cholesterol
7 milligrams
Sodium
743 milligrams
Fiber
4 grams
Sugar
12 grams
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1 comment

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    Lindsey Johanson - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    Made this for sun brunch & ate the leftovers all week long! Love all the flavors. Had never tried pickled cucumbers before and it was so easy!

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