Ingredients
1 head radicchio, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 small head escarole, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 Bosc pears, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 cup water
1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 ounce)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees with 1 rack in the middle position and 1 rack immediately below it. Toss radicchio and escarole with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
Toss pears with 1 teaspoon oil, 2 teaspoonsthyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet.
Roast radicchio mixture on bottom rackuntil tender, about 25 minutes, and pears onmiddle rack until tender, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a mediumsaucepan. Add barley. Simmer, covered,until tender, 22 to 25 minutes.
Whisk vinegar with remaining tablespoon oil and teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Drain barley, stir into vinaigrette.
Mound Parmesan onto a baking sheetlined with parchment or a nonstick bakingmat, and spread into a 6-inch circle.
Transfer radicchio-escarole mixture tobowl with barley. Cover with plastic wrap tokeep warm and to allow radicchio to wilt.As pears continue to cook, bake Parmesanon bottom oven rack until deep goldenbrown, 9 to 11 minutes.
Toss pears with barley. Divide salad among4 plates. Break Parmesan crisp into pieces;place on top of each salad. Serve warm.
