The sultry days of summer are here and summer entertaining is in full swing. With all the parties that summer can bring, salad adds a refreshing, crunchy and light touch to any menu. 

This would be a perfect time to create a radicchio summer salad that family and friends will marvel over. Simply delicious, radicchio takes salad to an entirely new, delectable level. 

For a taste of summer, browse our Collection of Summer Salads. Radicchio offers crisp color and a zesty flavor that not only complements fresh fruit and vegetables; it also adds a certain je ne sais quoi to sandwiches, grilled recipes and main meals. The beauty of summer entertaining is that it is a perfect opportunity to try new foods in a casual atmosphere.

Good food and jovial company are the perfect ingredients for fun in the sun. Add delicious food to the mix and you are on your way to a great get-together.

Consider a simple slaw, using Radicchio di Chioggia. This delightful, ruby-colored, leafy radicchio is most commonly used in salads. It adds contrast and a crisp bite; a flavorful counterpoint to traditional recipes. Fruited Slaw with Radicchio & Classic Poppy Seed Dressing  is a perfect example of blending a traditional recipe with a tasty twist.

Summer entertaining evokes warm days, cool breezes and leisurely dinners. Add some mouth-watering flavor to your meals with a Radicchio Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing. This simple and quietly elegant salad will give new meaning to the humble potato. 

Help your mouth find the perfect summer get-away with radicchio. It is crisp, colorful, and versatile; tweaking the simplest meals and adding special ambiance to formal menus. Learn more about Royal Rose Radicchio Varieties and how they can put a new spin on every day fare.

Ideas and Inspiration can streamline your introduction to radicchio. Find suggestions for any special event, including summer entertaining. It can be as simple as slicing a wedge of radicchio and adding it to your usual salad recipe, or finding flavor combinations to pique the most curious of taste buds.

It’s summertime.  Relaxed, hazy days; conviviality at its best.

Say it with salad.