Pasta Salad with Radicchio

Ingredients

• 1 radicchio (about 250 g)
• 1 Red Onion
• 6 artichoke hearts (canned)
• 120 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 bundle arugula
• 300 g Penne
• Salt
• 6 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• pepper (ground)
• 50 g Parmesan

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean the radicchio, cut it lengthwise in half and then slice crosswise into about 1 cm thick pieces. Peel the onion and slice it lengthwise into thin strips.

2. 2.

   Drain the artichoke hearts and quarter or eighth them. Wash and halve the tomatoes. Rinse, dry, and roughly chop the arugula, removing thick stems.

3. 3.

   Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.

4. 4.

   Heat half the oil in a pan. Add the radicchio and onion strips and sauté over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

5. 5.

   Drain the pasta and let it cool slightly. Toss with radicchio, artichokes, tomatoes, arugula, and remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls topped with shaved parmesan while still warm.