How to Use radicchio in a Sentence

radicchio

noun
  • Add the radicchio to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat.
    — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The radicchio should also be very crisp, with a good spicy bite.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2018
  • Wash the frisée, cut into bite-size pieces and add to the radicchio.
    — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 4 Oct. 2007
  • Try this vinaigrette on warm lentils, poached salmon, or a pile of radicchio.
    — Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Stir in beans and radicchio, and return to a boil over medium-high.
    — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Crumble in the cheese and add the walnuts, radicchio and frisée.
    — The Mercury News, 10 June 2017
  • Start with the duck egg served with tomato, pork crackling and radicchio.
    — Alex Crevar, New York Times, 13 June 2024
  • Core and chop the radicchio into bite-size pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Hardy greens—radicchio and chard—in this salad balance the sweet fruit and rich fish.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Just before serving, stir in onions, radicchio, grapes and cilantro.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, sacbee, 31 Oct. 2017
  • It was hidden in a radicchio leaf, beneath paper-thin slices of radish.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2017
  • Wrapped in guanciale and served on tender radicchio leaves, this dish was a puzzle.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2019
  • In a bowl, toss the the greens, radicchio, and tomatoes with enough of the vinaigrette to moisten them.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • For a warm side, heat a cast iron and char some radicchio, which boast a bitter flavor that turns a bit sweet when cooked.
    — Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Place radicchio and endive leaves in a large platter or in a low-sided salad bowl.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Add the beets and most of the radicchio ribbons, reserving a few for garnish.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Toss the pasta and ½ cup of the pasta water with the radicchio mixture.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2018
  • The leaves are bitter with a spicy kick, similar to arugula or radicchio.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Combine the fennel with arugula and radicchio leaves in a salad bowl.
    — CBS News, 15 Feb. 2020
  • Brush cut sides of radicchio halves with remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
  • Tear 1 head of radicchio into bite-sized pieces, season with salt, and toss in the chili dressing.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
  • From seed, plant beets, chard, collards, leeks, mustard, peas, radicchio, radishes and spinach.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Beneath was a perfect, bright magenta and white head of radicchio.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The sauce coats the duck breast and, in my case, radicchio, Duguid peppering insights along the way.
    — Joe Ray, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Stir in ½ cup of the radicchio pesto; reserve the remaining pesto for another use.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The leaves taste bitter with a peppery kick, similar to arugula or radicchio, and younger leaves are milder.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In this case, sauté the radicchio with olive oil, garlic, and beans, then top with fresh herbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Boats of bitter radicchio are layered with funky blue cheese, hazelnuts, and creamy butternut squash.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Escarole is a chicory, the clan that includes radicchio, endive and frisée.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The smoky herbs gorgeously fill the air long after the pigeon comes back, sliced, with a cherry, radicchio and red wine sauce.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2019

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