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Seasons/Availability
Available year round, Treviso's peak season is November through March.
Description/Taste
Showing off sleek, spear-shaped white and red leaves, treviso, is a mild variety of radicchio that ranges in size from a small Belgian endive to a large head of romaine lettuce. Its elongated leaves distinguish this radicchio variety from verona or round-shaped radicchio. Treviso's crisp, sturdy leaves offer an earthy, bitter edge.
Nutritional Value
Treviso is an excellent source of vitamin A, potassium, calcium, plus provides a very good source of vitamin C.
Applications
Treviso, like other bitter chicory greens, can be served fresh or cooked. Slice and saute treviso with onions, then fill fresh pasta and serve ravioli with a parmesan cream sauce. Combine chopped treviso with warm, cooked lentils, diced celery, capers and lemon vinaigrette. Separate whole leaves of treviso from the head, toss with olive oil, parmesan cheese and roast until browned and serve as a side dish. Treviso will keep, refrigerated, for a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Treviso is believed to have been one of the "bitter herbs" consumed by the children of Israel during the Passover before their hasty exodus from Egypt.
Geography/History
Native to the Veneto region of northern Italy, the towns of Treviso, Verona, Chioggia and Castelfranco have each developed their own distinct variety of this vegetable. Treviso grows in the United States, Chile and Italy.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Treviso. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Available year round, Treviso's peak season is November through March.
Description/Taste
Showing off sleek, spear-shaped white and red leaves, treviso, is a mild variety of radicchio that ranges in size from a small Belgian endive to a large head of romaine lettuce. Its elongated leaves distinguish this radicchio variety from verona or round-shaped radicchio. Treviso's crisp, sturdy leaves offer an earthy, bitter edge.
Nutritional Value
Treviso is an excellent source of vitamin A, potassium, calcium, plus provides a very good source of vitamin C.
Applications
Treviso, like other bitter chicory greens, can be served fresh or cooked. Slice and saute treviso with onions, then fill fresh pasta and serve ravioli with a parmesan cream sauce. Combine chopped treviso with warm, cooked lentils, diced celery, capers and lemon vinaigrette. Separate whole leaves of treviso from the head, toss with olive oil, parmesan cheese and roast until browned and serve as a side dish. Treviso will keep, refrigerated, for a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Treviso is believed to have been one of the "bitter herbs" consumed by the children of Israel during the Passover before their hasty exodus from Egypt.
Geography/History
Native to the Veneto region of northern Italy, the towns of Treviso, Verona, Chioggia and Castelfranco have each developed their own distinct variety of this vegetable. Treviso grows in the United States, Chile and Italy.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Treviso. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Lucullian Delights |
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Lentil Salad with Radicchio di Treviso, Celery and Capers |
| The Well-Seasoned Cook |
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Roasted Radicchio di Treviso |
| Kitchenography |
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Radicchio Ravioli with Parmigiano Cream |
