Crazy or Mad Lettuce
Crazy chicory, also known as wild chicory, is a dish from Ciociaria cuisine. Wild chicory is gathered in various parts of Italy, so it’s not hard to make this simple, low-calorie dish.
Course: Side dish
Cuisine: Italian, Lazio supporter
Servings: 4 persone
- 1 Kg. chicory wild
- 1 nr. chili pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- to taste salt
Wash and carefully clean the chicory.
Cook it in plenty of lightly salted water for about 45 minutes.
Drain the cooked chicory and squeeze it out.
Pour the oil into a saucepan and sauté the garlic cloves, chili pepper, and chicory, adding a pinch of salt.
Mix and continue cooking for about 15 minutes. Serve.