This is a very easy, very quick and apparently very healthy recipe ... as the radicchio, like all bitter vegetables, helps to purify the liver, which is not a bad idea after Christmas ...
Gently fry shallots (or onions) and garlic in some olive oil until golden, then add the radicchio (we cut it in thin stripes) and let it cook, possibly covered, for a couple of minutes, until it wilts and slightly changes its colour ... at this point, add some salt, pepper, a bay leaf and something sweet (I went for maple syrup but agave or just some sugar will work) and let it caramelise - you need the sweetness to contrast the bitterness of the radicchio ... then some concentrated tomato and some fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped - their stinginess works really well in this dish ... if you like it, some chilli is also welcome at this point ...
As the tomatoes start to wilt, add some roughly chopped nuts - pine nuts would be perfect, but I happened to have only Brazilian nuts so I did with them ... and finally, the wholegrain orecchiette (any other pasta would work equally well), cooked "al dente", of course ... put them in the pan with the sauce for a couple of minutes, just the time to be coated, and serve immediately - I chopped some coriander on the top and added a lit of bit of olive oil at the end, but that's just my taste - enjoy!
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