Escarole And Orange Salad Recipes

ESCAROLE SALAD

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

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.

ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 cup walnuts on rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature and coarsely chop.
• Finely chop remaining walnuts and place in small saucepan with olive oil and garlic. Bring to bare simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, and strain oil into medium bowl. Whisk vinegar, salt, and black pepper into oil.
• Spread escarole over a large platter. Sprinkle coarsely chopped walnuts and red onion over escarole and drizzle dressing over salad. Shave Pecorino Romano on top and serve immediately.

ESCAROLE-AND-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut peel and pith off oranges and discard. Working over a large bowl, cut out segments, then squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from membranes. Whisk in minced cilantro, vinegar, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss with cilantro leaves, escarole, and scallions.

ESCAROLE AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH SARDINES AND ORANGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toast bread cubes on a baking sheet, tossing halfway through, for 15 minutes. Whisk together vinegar, oil, 2 tablespoons reserved orange juice, and 1 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper. Toss together escarole, endive, figs, and orange segments in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toasted bread, and toss. Serve topped with sardine halves.

ENDIVE AND ESCAROLE SALAD WITH MUSTARD-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Grate 1 teaspoon zest from 1 orange and reserve.
• Cut peel, including white pith, from oranges with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes into a bowl. Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from membranes into a large bowl and whisk together with reserved zest, vinegar, oil, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until emulsified.
• Add escarole, endive, and orange segments to vinaigrette and gently toss.

ESCAROLE, BLOOD ORANGE, AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Cut ends off orange, then cut off peel, pith, and outer membrane following the curve of the fruit. Cut between each membrane to remove whole segments, and place in a small bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into another bowl. (You should have about 2 tablespoons juice.) Discard membranes.
• Cut each orange segment in half, and toss with escarole, celery stalks and leaves, and walnuts in a large bowl. Add reserved juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ESCAROLE, FENNEL, AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Finely grate enough zest from 1 orange to measure 1 tablespoon. Cut peel, including all white pith, from both oranges with a paring knife. Cut segments free from membranes, then cut segments crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cut out and discard core of each fennel bulb, then cut bulbs crosswise into thin slices.
• Whisk together vinegar, zest, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until salt is dissolved, then add oil in a stream, whisking until combined well.
• Toss escarole, fennel, and oranges with dressing in a large bowl until combined well. Season with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

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.