Whole Endive Salad With Anchovy Dressing Recipes

WHOLE ENDIVE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• Croutons: Heat oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium-low. Add brioche cubes and cook, stirring often, until golden and crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; let cool completely. Croutons can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
• Salad: With the side of a knife, mash anchovies and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a paste. In a small skillet, heat oil and garlic over medium until garlic is sizzling and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; remove garlic with a slotted spoon and reserve for another use. Return skillet to medium heat and add anchovy mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; slowly whisk in lemon juice. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, toss endive leaves with dressing; lightly season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve, topped with croutons and pepper.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine lemon juice, garlic and kosher salt. Let sit for 2 minutes, then add anchovies and parsley, and blend to combine.
• With blender running, drizzle in oil until emulsified. Taste and add more lemon or kosher salt if necessary.
• In a large bowl, toss together arugula and just enough of the dressing to coat the leaves (you may not need all of it). Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and pepper and serve immediately.

ROMAN GARLIC AND ANCHOVY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl combine anchovies and 1/4 cup vinegar and let stand 6 hours if using salted anchovies, 2 hours if using bottled or canned. Drain anchovies (debone if using salted) and rinse well. Pat anchovies dry between paper towels and in small food processor blend with garlic until garlic is minced. Add oil, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, salt, and pepper and blend dressing until smooth and emulsified. Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH EGG AND ANCHOVY

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.

ENDIVE AND TREVISO RADICCHIO SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, submerge anchovies in 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar. Let soak for 30 minutes; drain, and discard liquid.
• Place anchovies and garlic on a cutting board. Sprinkle with salt, and mince into a paste; place in a medium bowl. Whisk in remaining tablespoon vinegar, olive oil, and pepper. Set aside.
• Arrange sliced endives and Treviso radicchio leaves on four salad plates. Drizzle anchovy mixture over each. Serve immediately.