Radicchio, the wonderful vitamin-packed chicory with 5 gorgeous varieties from Northern Italy. Bitter, yet used in so many ways that make us fall in love with it all over again. These Radicchio boats are made with the Treviso Precoce variety. They are blanched by the farmers, and tied without light for 2-3 weeks post-harvest. To me, they are the perfect compromise of bitter & sweet, and unlike many ‘leafy greens’, my endo is totally compliant with eating them raw! (hint: they’re actually not a green at all! They’re chicory!)

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