Peach, Basil & Radicchio Salad

By Cloud Dela / October 1, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

Peach, Basil & Radicchio Salad

summer / salads / vegetarian

So… it turns out that it actually is possible to have too much gelato. It’s also possible to have too much burrata, too much bread, and too much pasta… Normally, my matcha and kale-loving self would say that these truths are obvious – but when in Rome… well, you know the rest.

We created this post on the day of the vacation when I needed salad most. Not that it’s hard to find good salads in Rome, but we enjoyed spending our early evenings on this terrace of the Airbnb apartment where we were staying.

Earlier that morning, we picked up a few ingredients from Campo di Fiori. The radicchio looked especially gorgeous and the peaches were ripe and juicy. I chose things that would balance each other in the most minimal way possible because I didn’t have any sort of pantry ingredients or anything sharper than a butter knife.

This salad is SO simple but I’m not sure why I didn’t think of this combination before – slightly bitter radicchio is so delicious with sweet tomatoes and (even sweeter) peaches. The only requirement of this 5 ingredient salad is that your ingredients need to be perfect, even your olive oil. If your radicchio is overly bitter, sub in arugula or mix it with a lettuce that’s a little more mild.

This salad would also be fantastic with fresh mozzarella or burrata. Since I was burrata-ed out by this time I added just a little bit of shaved padano which added a nice rich salty bite (It’s similar to parmesan or pecorino). If you’re vegan, just skip it and add a sprinkle of sea salt.

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Peach, Basil & Radicchio Salad

PrintPrep time 5 minsTotal time 5 mins Author: Jeanine DonofrioRecipe type: saladServes: 4 side saladsIngredients

about 8 radicchio leaves, torn
handful of peak-season cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 peaches, pitted and sliced
big handful of fresh basil leaves
drizzle of good olive oil
shaved Grana Padano cheese (or parmesan, pecorino, burrata, or skip)
sea salt

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Instructions

Combine all of the salad ingredients. Drizzle with olive oil, and a few pinches of salt. Serve with shaved Padano cheese.
Serve with chilled wine and fresh crusty bread.

NotesTip: Taste your radicchio – if it’s too bitter for you, try adding fresh mozzarella, burrata or a few dollops of pesto for balance.3.2.2925

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cynthia from tworedbowls.com
08.12.2015
I am so in awe that you were able to create such a perfect salad while away from home — just like you said, it sounds like it all goes together in the most minimal yet wonderful way possible. It looks incredible, especially with that shaved padano as the cherry (tomato?) on top. So lovely, Jeanine!
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Alexandra from chezsasha.com
08.12.2015
The terrace of that apartment looks divine!
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Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday from deliciouseveryday.com
08.11.2015
Wow! Looks absolutely fantastic! The freshest of ingredients really make the best of salads. What do you think about grilling the radicchio and peaches first?
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- jeanine
  08.12.2015
  I think that’s a fantastic idea! Yum!
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Maddy @ The Sweetest Beet from thesweetestbeet.com
08.11.2015
Oo! I absolutely love the addition of peaches to this salad! I’m sure it pairs perfectly with the crisp radicchio. Great photos too!
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Jenn @ A Toast to the Good Life from atoasttothegoodlife.com
08.11.2015
Oh I LOVE this. Beautiful presentation and fabulous flavors! You read my mind when mentioned adding burrata to this dish. 🙂 I’m Sold.
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Jessie Snyder | Faring Well from faring-well.com
08.10.2015
This is so gorgeous – absolutely screaming summer! And in Italy, with those vibrant fruits and veggies, on THAT terrace – **swoon** <3
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Karen from swisshillsferments.com
08.09.2015
Thanks for the recipe, Jeanine! I love salad recipes, especially any that incorporate summer fruit. I will have to try this! I’m going to go pin it right away so I don’t forget.
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Karen from swisshillsferments.com
08.09.2015
Thanks for the recipe, Jeanine! I love salad recipes, especially any that incorporate summer fruit. I will have to try this! I’m going to go pin it right away so I don’t forget.
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Cady | Wild Heart of Life from wildheartoflife.com
08.09.2015
Is it just me or do vibrant colors make food taste better?! Looks fantastic!
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Bella B from xoxobella.com
08.09.2015
yum! I have so much radicchio in the garden. I will have to try this recipe.
xoxoBella | http://xoxobella.com
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Kathryn @ The Scratch Artist from thescratchartist.com
08.09.2015
I would like to get to the point when I am burrata-ed out. But I do know what you mean. Sometimes the best part of a vacation is coming home. I love my kitchen and my bed best. This salad is such a perfect combination of flavors. I will definitely be trying this.
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- jeanine
  08.09.2015
  Ha, well it took a number of days that’s for sure!
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Eliza | Pen + Pan from penpluspan.wordpress.com
08.09.2015
To be gelato-ed and burrata-ed out? I would have thought that impossible! In any case, this recipe looks delightful! I hope you’re having a lovely time in Italy!
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- jeanine
  08.09.2015
  Ha, I know, I didn’t think it was possible either but I have a way of overdoing things 🙂
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The slow pace from theslowpace.com
08.09.2015
That looks amazing! And proves that the best simple ingredints give the most delicious results! We live in Germany and it’s very difficult for us to find flavourful produce… here everything tastes like plastic!
xx,
E.
http://www.theslowpace.com
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- jeanine
  08.09.2015
  oh no! Ha, I hope you find some nice non-plastic produce 🙂
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Cloud Dela

I am Cloudela, known as a food and travel blogger.You know that, food is an essential part of travel – what’s a better way to experience a culture than through its cuisine?Failure and success, and I am here, to share with you all my best recipes, that will impress you with its taste.