Sicilian Harvest Salad

Ingredients

• ½ cup raisins
• Boiling water
• 1 cup halved large seedless grapes
• 1 tablespoon diced dried apricots (¼-inch dice)
• 1 ½ tablespoons fried rosemary, recipe follows
• ¼ large red onion, cut into small slivers
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large head radicchio, about ¾ pound
  • 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
  • 12 thin slices prosciutto or ¼ pound sausage, grilled and cubed, optional
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  • Rosemary sprigs
  • Oil, for frying

1. Put the raisins in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let stand until plump and soft, about 10 minutes. Drain. 2. Frying rosemary on the branch removes its slightly soapy, bitter flavor so you can use more. Heat 1-inch oil in a deep saute pan to 350 degrees F. Deep-fry th...

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