Easy Caramelised Red Roasted Chicory Recipe
If you love simple, wholesome recipes with a touch of Italian flair, this red roasted chicory recipe using Rossa di Treviso is for you!Warm, slightly caramelised, and beautifully balanced between bitter and sweet, and finished with a drizzle of honey and a scattering of walnuts, pumpkin and pomegranate seeds for fresh colour and crunch.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
- 4 heads Red chicory sliced lengthwise into quarters
- 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Raw honey or maple syrup
- 2 cloves Garlic minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- Pinch Sea salt
- Pinch Black pepper
Optional Toppings to Serve
- ½ cup Pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds
- 4 tablespoon Walnut pieces
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 200°C conventional, 180c fan, gas mark 4 or 400°F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.Then discard the outer leaves, wash and slice each head into quarters lengthwise, keeping the core intact so it doesn't fall apart.4 heads Red chicory
- For the next step, in a small bowl or jug, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, turmeric, salt, and pepper.2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoon Raw honey, 2 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Turmeric, Pinch Sea salt, Pinch Black pepper
- Arrange the chicory on the tray, and drizzle over the glaze. If you can't fit them all on the tray, then do it in batches.
- Roast for 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until caramelised, golden brown and tender.Transfer to a serving plate, scatter with walnuts, pumpkin, and pomegranate seeds, and drizzle with a touch more olive oil or lemon juice.½ cup Pomegranate seeds, 2 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds, 4 tablespoon Walnut pieces, 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg