ENDIVE SALAD WITH EGG AND ANCHOVY
For a cool-weather salad, pale green Belgian endive dressed with an assertive anchovy vinaigrette is a refreshing beginning to a meal - or a nice light lunch. For more color, try adding other endive relatives: the red-leafed variety, frisée, different types of radicchio or speckled Castelfranco chicory. All of these winter salad greens have sweetness and a pleasant hint of bitterness. Belgian endive is the mildest of the bunch. As for anchovies, look for good fat meaty ones. Rinse and blot, then coat with a little good extra-virgin olive oil.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories lunch, salads and dressings, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: Pound together (or hand chop) garlic and 4 anchovy fillets to make a rough paste. Transfer mixture to a small bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, zest and Dijon mustard and stir well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk in olive oil. Taste and adjust lemon juice, salt and pepper. Just before preparing salad, taste vinaigrette again and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cut the bottoms off of endives and discard any withered outer leaves. Separate the leaves and pile them in a large salad bowl. (Cut the hearts in half or quarters lengthwise.) Add the radicchio, if using.
- Just before serving, sprinkle leaves lightly with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss gently, then distribute among six to eight plates. Garnish each plate with an egg cut in half or into quarters, and an anchovy fillet, then drizzle plates with remaining dressing.
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Lisa Brown
b52@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a good source of protein and healthy fats.
Aquila Sammy
a36@gmail.comI've never had endive before, but I really enjoyed this salad. The endive was slightly bitter, but the dressing and other ingredients balanced it out perfectly.
Redbricks Atsrim
atsrim_redbricks11@hotmail.co.ukThis is a delicious and healthy salad. I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Osayande best
o49@hotmail.frThis salad is a great way to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs. It's also a great option for a packed lunch.
mdtaj Ahmed
mdtaj-ahmed29@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I really enjoyed this salad. The flavors were well-balanced and the salad was very refreshing.
Candy2Bossy
candy2bossy@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The salad is light and refreshing, and the dressing is delicious.
Imogen Grassby
imogen11@hotmail.comI love this salad! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Gerges Refaat
refaat-g34@yahoo.comThis salad is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are amazing.
Kumaridevi Sunar
s@hotmail.frI was a bit skeptical about the anchovies, but they really add a nice salty flavor to the salad. I'll definitely be making this again.
Osama Kingsize
k-osama20@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite salad! It's light and refreshing, but also filling and satisfying. I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Omuzaana Habibah
homuzaana14@aol.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Nikita Limbu
n_l@gmail.comThis endive salad was a delightful surprise! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, with the bitter endive balanced by the creamy egg and salty anchovies. I also loved the addition of the walnuts, which added a nice crunch.