Best 13 Escarole Salad With Lemon And Anchovy Dressing Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this delightful escarole salad, a culinary masterpiece that combines the refreshing crunch of escarole with a tantalizing lemon and anchovy dressing. This salad is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual spectacle, with its vibrant green leaves and pops of color from the anchovies and lemon zest.

Accompanying the escarole salad are two additional recipes that elevate the dining experience. The first is a classic Caesar salad, a timeless dish that showcases crisp romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy, garlicky dressing, topped with crunchy croutons and Parmesan cheese. The second recipe introduces a unique take on a traditional Greek salad, featuring a medley of crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onions, and Kalamata olives, all tossed in a zesty vinaigrette dressing.

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ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs
Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
3 slices bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large head escarole
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
11/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11/2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
11/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
5 anchovy fillets, chopped into a paste

Steps:

  • Prepare the salad: Put the eggs in a saucepan; cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook 8 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water with a slotted spoon, then drain, peel and roughly chop.
  • Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread cubes and fry, turning with a slotted spoon, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the croutons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Discard the outer layer of leaves from the escarole. Separate the remaining leaves and coarsely chop. Toss with the croutons in a large bowl.
  • Make the dressing: Put the lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and anchovies in a small covered container; shake well. Toss with the salad. Divide among plates, top with the hard-boiled eggs and season with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ARTICHOKES AND PRESERVED LEMON DRESSING



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 preserved lemons, rinsed
1/4 cup full-fat yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 bunch escarole (about 11 ounces), roughly chopped
One 14-ounce can artichoke hearts in water, drained and cut into quarters
One 14-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 ounces pecorino cheese, shaved with a peeler
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the preserved lemons in half and remove the seeds. Squeeze the juice into a medium bowl. Add the yogurt, dill, mustard and vinegar and mix to combine.
  • Mix the escarole, artichokes, beans, pecorino and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Add some of the dressing and toss to combine. Serve with the remaining dressing on the side.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY-GARLIC DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 4 minced anchovies and 1 grated garlic clove in a large bowl. Whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 chopped small head escarole, 2 cups mixed baby lettuce and 1 cup fresh parsley; toss. Top with croutons.

ESCAROLE SALAD



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large head escarole, washed and hand torn

Steps:

  • Whisk together the honey, whole grain mustard, lemon juice, and then stream in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the escarole.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ROASTED MEYER LEMON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
2 Meyer lemons, halved crosswise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces cherry tomatoes
1 head escarole, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 head Treviso radicchio, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1/2 cup roughly chopped Marcona almonds
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the honey. When the honey has melted, stir it together with the oil. Place the lemons, cut-side down, into the honey mixture; cook until the lemons look charred and the honey has caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the lemons to a baking sheet and let cool. Set the skillet aside.
  • Juice the roasted lemons and add 1/4 cup of the juice to a bowl; whisk in the remaining 1 teaspoon honey and the mustard. Once combined, whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until the dressing becomes emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the salad: Return the skillet to high heat. When hot, add the cherry tomatoes and season with salt. Cook until the caramelized honey coats the tomatoes and the tomatoes just begin to char, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Combine the escarole, Treviso, almonds, basil and mint in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad with the dressing, and then gently fold in the charred tomatoes. Transfer the salad to the serving platter and, using a peeler, shave Parmesan over the top.

ESCAROLE SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Make lemon-basil oil:
  • Mix 1/3 cup olive oil, a strip of lemon zest, 8 torn basil leaves and a pinch of salt; infuse 2 hours. Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in water for 10 minutes to mellow the bite. When ready to serve, toss 1 head chopped escarole, the onion slices, 2 sliced celery stalks, 3/4 cup chopped green olives and a few tablespoons olive juice, 2 segmented lemons and 1/4 cup each toasted pine nuts and golden raisins in a serving bowl. Discard the zest from the infused oil, drizzle over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH LEMON, OLIVES AND ANCHOVIES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 hearts romaine, chopped
1 sack mixed baby greens, about 6 cups
2 lemons, juiced
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, enough to coat greens evenly
1 cup pitted fancy black or green olives, from specialty olive case near deli counter
1 tin flat fillets of anchovies, drained
1/4 cup chopped or snipped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Toss greens with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Coat greens with oil and toss them again. Add olives to the salad bowl and arrange anchovies around the salad bowl. Sprinkle with chopped chives to garnish.

CHICKEN AND ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY CROUTONS



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Think of this salad as an umami-charged version of a classic Caesar. The central difference is that the egg yolk, which is typically emulsified into a creamy dressing, is plopped directly onto the lettuces, leaving you to break it and let it mingle with the salty, garlicky, lemony dressing, which is bolstered with a bit of soy sauce. (If the whole, raw egg yolks freak you out, swap them for jammy soft-boiled eggs or crispy fried eggs.) The true reason to make this salad, though, is that it's adorned with chicken-fat-laced anchovy croutons, made in the oven while the chicken finishes cooking. They are worth the price of admission.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, poultry, salads and dressings, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs
Kosher salt and black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
4 anchovy fillets, plus more if you like
1/4 loaf of crusty bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large head escarole or 2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into large pieces
1 cup parsley, tender leaves and stems
Pecorino or Parmesan, for shaving
4 large egg yolks (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken, skin-side down, and cook without moving until the pieces are golden brown and crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook until well browned on the other side, another 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Move the chicken to one side of the skillet and tilt the skillet a little so that the fat and drippings pool on one side. Add the anchovies and let them sizzle a bit to melt down. Add the croutons, along with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss them to coat in the anchovy-chicken fat.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through and croutons are golden brown and crispy, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the grated garlic, lemon juice and soy sauce in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place escarole and parsley in a large bowl or on a platter and dress with lemon-garlic mixture. Season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice if you like. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and shave some pecorino over the whole thing.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest a minute or two. Cut the meat off the bone and thinly slice. Place on top of the salad, along with the croutons. Top each serving with an egg yolk, if using, and more anchovies, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 544, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 981 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 anchovies packed in oil, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped olives, of choice from olive bar

Steps:

  • In a large wooden salad bowl, mash the anchovies with a fork until they form a paste. Whisk in mustard and vinegar. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to create an emulsion. Adjust the seasonings with and salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the escarole, green onions and olives to the bowl and gently toss to coat the leaves with the dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calorie, Fat 18.5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 2 milligrams, Sodium 283 milligrams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1.5 grams, Sugar 0 grams

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Marc Murphy

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cubed country bread (about 1-inch dice)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large or 2 small heads escarole
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 olive oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped
Pinch red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; position an oven rack in the middle of the oven.
  • In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool. (The croutons will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
  • For the escarole: Preheat a grill on medium heat.
  • Cut the escarole head in half, then wash and dry. Grill the escarole cut-side down to give it a little char, about 3 minutes. (Do not flip and cook the other side. We are looking for just some of the escarole to be charred.) Set aside and let cool.
  • For the warm anchovy vinaigrette: In a small saucepot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat until shimmering. Add the shallots and anchovies and cook, stirring, until the shallots have softened and the anchovies fall apart and dissolve in the oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring, until it has reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons oil.
  • Cut the escarole into 1-inch pieces and put in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and croutons and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICORY SALAD WITH LEMON ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE



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Wash the radicchio and escarole -- the chicories -- in advance, and keep them in the refrigerator so the salad will be cool and crisp when served.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 small head radicchio
1 small head escarole

Steps:

  • Finely grate the zest from the lemon. Squeeze the juice from the lemon, and discard the seeds. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, and anchovies in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
  • Discard the outer leaves of the radicchio and escarole. Cut out the tough cores, and tear the leaves into bite-size pieces. Place in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with salad dressing. Lightly toss to coat. Serve on salad plates.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING



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If the head of escarole is large, use half for the salad and store half in a resealable bag in the refrigerator for another recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 head escarole, tip and tail trimmed, sliced lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1 head radicchio, thinly sliced
1/3 cup thinly sliced dates
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus several shavings
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the escarole and radicchio in a large salad bowl. Toss in the dates.
  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, mustard, grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and black pepper. Shake well to combine. Pour over the salad and toss.
  • Grate more Parmesan on top and serve.

ESCAROLE, SPINACH, AND RED ONION SALAD WITH ANCHOVY GARLIC DRESSING



Escarole, Spinach, and Red Onion Salad with Anchovy Garlic Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Blender     Fish     Garlic     Onion     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Salad Dressing     Spinach     Escarole     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

For the dressing
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 flat anchovy fillet, or to taste, chopped
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
8 cups packed escarole, rinsed, spun dry, and torn into pieces
6 cups packed fresh spinach leaves, washed well, spun dry, and torn into pieces
1 cup finely chopped red onion

Steps:

  • Make the dressing:
  • In a blender blend together the garlic paste, the anchovy, the vinegar, the lemon juice, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. With the motor running add the oil in a stream and blend the dressing well.
  • In a large bowl combine the escarole, the spinach, the onion, and the dressing and toss the salad until it is combined well.

Tips:

  • To bring out the best flavor in the escarole, choose heads that are heavy for their size and have tightly packed, bright green leaves.
  • Wash the escarole thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit. You can do this by submerging it in a large bowl of cold water and swishing it around gently.
  • If you don't have anchovies on hand, you can substitute 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
  • To make the dressing ahead of time, simply whisk all of the ingredients together and store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Serve the salad immediately after dressing it, as the escarole will start to wilt if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

Escarole salad with lemon and anchovy dressing is a simple but delicious salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The escarole is slightly bitter, but the lemon and anchovy dressing balances out the bitterness and adds a salty, savory flavor. This salad is also very versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. For example, you could add some chopped hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, or roasted chickpeas for extra protein. You could also add some chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, or oregano, for a pop of flavor.

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