radicchio
noun
ra·dic·chio
ra-ˈdi-kē-ō 
plural radicchios
: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green
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Combine the radicchio and fennel on a shallow platter, drizzle with the dressing and toss.
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Toss Salad Add lettuce, radicchio, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, black olives, and pepperoncini peppers to bowl with dressing; toss to coat.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
Choose heartier greens such as romaine and radicchio here.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The menu highlights include dishes such as duck confit with spring leeks and beef carpaccio with charred radicchio, paired with a fresh chardonnay from nearby Last House Vineyard.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Toss Salad Add lettuce, radicchio, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, black olives, and pepperoncini peppers to bowl with dressing; toss to coat.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
Choose heartier greens such as romaine and radicchio here.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The menu highlights include dishes such as duck confit with spring leeks and beef carpaccio with charred radicchio, paired with a fresh chardonnay from nearby Last House Vineyard.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
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“Radicchio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicchio. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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