Escarole Avocado And Radish Salad Food

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.

AVOCADO-RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion in cold water, 10 minutes; drain. Combine 2 tablespoons sour cream, the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce in a bowl. Thinly slice 2 avocados and arrange on a platter. Top with 4 thinly sliced radishes and the onion. Drizzle with the sour cream dressing and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and crumbled cotija or feta cheese.

RADISH, AVOCADO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing: In the bowl of a food processor or mini chopper, add the walnuts, shallots and garlic. Pulse until the walnuts are crumbly but the mixture is starting to get a little pasty. Add the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and puree until smooth. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice and set aside. Cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer immediately to the ice bath to chill for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut diagonally on a long, sharp bias into 2-inch pieces. Add to a serving bowl.
• Add the radishes to the asparagus. Squeeze the lemon juice over the vegetables and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Gently toss. Spoon the dressing over the salad and toss again. Arrange the avocado over the salad, then garnish with the tarragon and serve immediately.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

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.

TOMATO, AVOCADO AND ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, olives, mint and salt. Add the escarole, oil and vinegar and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle in the avocado and the pine nuts, then serve.

RADISH AND AVOCADO SALAD - MEXICO

Steps:

• Trim the radishes, then, coarsely chop them by hand, or slice or chop them in a food processor, or julienne-cut them.
• Place the cut radishes in a bowl with the lime juice.
• Quarter, peel and pit the avocado, and cut it in thin slices.
• Gently mix it with the radishes and lime juice. Fold in the onion, season to taste and mound on a platter.
• Sprinkle with coriander leaves.

FENNEL, ESCAROLE, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together escarole, radishes, and fennel bulb in a large bowl. Drizzle oil and vinegar on top, and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss. Garnish with fennel fronds.