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Perfectly grilled raddichio takes several minutes to prepare.

Perfectly grilled raddichio takes several minutes to cook.

Perfectly grilled raddichio makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Perfectly grilled raddichio are:

1 head radicchio, about 5 oz
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 oz mozzarella, cut into 4 slices
Salt & freshly ground pepper

Here is how you make Perfectly grilled raddichio:

1. Cut the radicchio in quarters lengthwise, being sure to keep some of the stem attached to each quarter. Trim off any darkbits of stem. Submerge the radicchio quarters in ice water for 1-3 hours to remove some bitterness. Put a plate on top of theradicchio to keep them under water.2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the mozzarella. Mix well.3. Prepare a hot fire in your grill, or turn on your broiler.4. Drain the radicchio and place them on paper towels to absorb remaining water. Open up the leaves and spoon the olive oilmixture inside. Place the radicchio quarters on a baking sheet and pour the remaining marinade mixture. Seasongenerously with salt and pepper.5. Grill (or broil) the radicchio until browned on the outside but still raw in the center, 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Be careful, asthe oil mixture may flame up.6. When the radicchio begins to brown, pull from the grill, open up a section of each portion and place a slice of mozzarellainside (or tear into pieces and place in a few areas for each raddichio quarter. Place quarters back onto the sheet pan and place the pan directly on the grill for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.7. Drizzle any leftover dressing over the top of the grilled radicchio and serve warm.**Note** If making radicchio in advance: Before the party, have the radicchio drained and marinated in the vinaigrette in therefrigerator.Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLWOZNIAK.

The nutritional information for Perfectly grilled raddichio is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 157.3

• Total Fat: 11.8 g
• Cholesterol: 26.9 mg
• Sodium: 272.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 8.4 g