About: Radichetta

Radichetta (also known as 'Catalogna Lettuce', ) is a type of chicory, similar to radicchio. It can be eaten raw as a salad green (similar to a lettuce), or in sandwiches, and can also be used as a garnish. It has a soft texture and mildly bitter flavor. It can be eaten fresh or cooked, in various Italian dishes. It can be cooked like a vegetable, lightly sauteed in olive oil. It is cold tolerant, and is slow to bolt, in spring. The young leaves can be harvested or the whole head later in the summer.