Escarole Salad With Pear Slices Food

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.

RACH'S ESCAROLE SALAD WITH PEARS AND BLUE CHEESE IS SIMPLE & DELISH

Steps:

• Whisk up dressing to emulsify, streaming oil in
• Adjust seasoning
• Combine salad ingredients (Rach uses her multi-grater and bench scrape - or "food mover") and toss with dressing just before serving

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH PEAR SLICES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard and red-wine vinegar. Slowly whisk in the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Heat the broiler. Toast the bread slices until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set toast aside.
• Separate the escarole leaves, and rinse well under cold running water; pat dry. Roughly chop leaves, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cut the pear in half lengthwise; using a melon baller, remove core, seeds, and stem. Thinly slice pear halves lengthwise; add to bowl.
• Add celery pieces, and drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to combine. Divide among four salad plates; serve with toast.

ESCAROLE-PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake dressing ingredients. Set aside.
• Arrange escarole on 6 individual salad plates. Thinly slice pears; arrange slices over lettuce. Sprinkle hazelnuts over salads; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

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, PEAR, PARMESAN, AND BASIL LEAF SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a small skillet over medium. Add hazelnuts and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Season with 1/8 tsp. kosher salt. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Finely chop garlic clove. Using the side of a chef's knife, mash garlic with 1/4 tsp. kosher salt to form a paste. Whisk garlic paste, vinegar, mustard, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a slow and steady stream.
• Place escarole, pears, Parmesan, basil, and about 1/3 of the reserved hazelnuts in a large bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette. Gently toss until salad is evenly dressed; season with sea salt and pepper. Top with remaining hazelnuts.
• Do Ahead
• The dressing can be made up to 1 day ahead. Whisk well before using.

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 SALAD THAT YOUR TASTE BUDS WILL LOVE

Steps:

• Place escarole and butter lettuce in a large salad bowl.
• Drain artichokes reserving 1 tablespoon of the marinade. Place it into blender. Add the dressing ingredients to the blender and blend till smooth.
• Season to your likings by adding more vinegar or seasonings. chill while preparing salad.
• Toss salad with artichoke hearts, onion slices and pear slices.
• Top with cherries and toasted pine nuts.
• Cool and scatter on salad.
• Placed sliced goat cheese on salad. Or crumble the cheese over salad.
• Pour over salad and enjoy.

SICILIAN ESCAROLE SALAD

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.