L'apicio

There's a fairly new spot on 1st Ave called L'apicio. I went here for brunch with a friend a while back and since then I've been obsessed with their grilled endive and radicchio salad. I've tried recreating it at home and the best I've got is this:

Ingredients
1 small radicchio, chopped
5 or 6 endive, washed and cut lengthwise
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp red wine vinegar
fresh cracked pepper
1 lemon
1 tsp mint, finely chopped
1/4 c shaved parmesan
salt to taste

Make it:
The best way to do this is on an honest grill, but if you don't have a BBQ then use a grill pan. Generously brush the endive with olive oil and salt and place on a hot grill pan. Cook for about 3 minutes then flip to the other side and cook another 4 minutes. Chargrilled marks are good for you! While the endive is grilling mix the remaining olive oil, vinegar, juice from the lemon and cracked pepper in a small bowl. Add the radicchio and mix well. Let the radicchio sit for a good ten minutes. At the last minute, plate the radicchio and then top with the endive. Add the mint and shaved parmesan on top. Dig in!

Today's healthy tip is....SALAD!!!!
Get creative with your salad. You don't need to eat romaine or (heaven forbid ICEBERG) every day. Mix it up! Like the salad above, you can make your meal with just about any veggies and the creativity will keep it from becoming boring (and you from straying from your diet). For more salad ideas click the label in my blog. :)