radicchio substitutes

4 substitutes · avg score 8.1 · Vibrant red-purple chicory with firm, crunchy leaves and white ribs, with a pleasantly bitter, peppery flavor. Used raw in salads and slaws, or grilled, roasted, or braised to mellow its bitterness in Italian risottos, pastas, and antipasti.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Endive

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Bitter and crisp, closest match

02

Arugula

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Peppery bite, good in salads

03

Escarole

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder bitterness, works grilled

04

Lettuce

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Bitter and crunchy, adds color to salads

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