SICILIAN ESCAROLE SALAD
This recipe won me $200 in the August 2005 Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I am sure you will love it too.
Provided by mkmac4
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add Wine vinegar to bottom of bowl.
- Peel garlic, and using a garlic press, add garlic to vinegar and allow to sit at least 10 minutes. (Alternatively, if you don't have a garlic press, mince garlic finely and then sprinkle with salt and rub the side of your knife across it to crush garlic to a fine paste, then add to vinegar as above.) Stir pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes into vinegar. Add chopped onion, stir to mix together.
- Wash and thoroughly dry the escarole and separate the leaves, tearing them into 1-2 inch pieces. Add to vinegar and garlic, chop the cucumber into one inch pieces and season with black pepper.
- If using the optional anchovies, break them into sections and add to the olive oil. Otherwise, pour olive oil over salad, sprinkle with salt and mix gently but thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Escarole salad can be easily varied to suit the ingredients that you have available, or what's seasonal at the market. But remember, it's best kept rather simple, with not too many ingredients.
- This can be topped with Parmesan croutons or served with [bruschetta]. When in season, optionally add fresh ripe tomato slices and use chopped fresh basil and oregano. Another nice addition is roasted red peppers. Or add 2" X 1/2" slices of salami, mortadella or a sharp Italian cheese such as Asiago or Provolone. Or add a can of cannelloni beans (drained), or a can of Italian Tonno (tuna) packed in olive oil.
- Note: When using anchovies, adjust salt, as anchovies can be very salty depending on how they're packed.
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Billa King
[email protected]This is one of my favorite salads. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Dora Jaimes
[email protected]This salad is a great way to change up your usual salad routine. It's also a good way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Hamza Ashraaf
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this salad. It's just a few ingredients, but they all come together to create a delicious and refreshing dish.
Mou Mostofa
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp. Just add it to the salad before serving.
Frank Gg
[email protected]I've made this salad with both red and white grapefruit, and I prefer the red grapefruit. It gives the salad a more vibrant color.
Sabavuma Michael
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead dish. You can make it up to a day in advance, and it will still be delicious.
CSB BAN
[email protected]I love the bitterness of the escarole in this salad. It's a nice contrast to the sweet oranges and tangy dressing.
Joshua Adams
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also very flavorful, thanks to the citrus dressing.
KRATOSMUTANT_GAMING
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up escarole, and it's also a very healthy dish.
Hassan Mutyaba
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever citrus is in season.
nimal jayasinghe
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The escarole is bitter, the oranges are sweet, and the dressing is tangy. It's a perfect balance.
Isihaq Donzo
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were so bright and fresh, and the escarole was perfectly tender. I will definitely be making this again.