Treviso Walnut And Gruyère Salad Food

TREVISO, WALNUT, AND GRUYèRE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cut Treviso crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips; discard bottom 2 to 3 inches. Place strips in large bowl; add mixed baby greens and chives. DO AHEAD: Dressing and salad can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill. Bring dressing to room temperature and rewhisk before using. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Add cheese and walnuts; toss salad, then transfer to serving bowl.

TREVISO RADICCHIO SALAD WITH WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat; arrange pancetta in skillet in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Break into 1-inch pieces.
• Put radicchio in a large bowl. Add oil to skillet; heat over medium heat. Add shallots; immediately remove skillet from heat. Whisk in vinegar, walnuts, salt, and pepper; pour over radicchio. Toss well. Top with pancetta and cheese.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING, EGG AND GRUYèRE

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add eggs (the water should cover them), and return to a boil. Adjust heat so that the water is at a brisk simmer. For a runny yolk, cook for 7 minutes; for a gooey center, cook for 8 minutes; for a slightly moist center, cook for 9 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
• Immediately drain eggs and plunge into ice water to cool. When cool, crack and peel eggs. (Eggs can be cooked and peeled up to several hours in advance, and refrigerated.) Roughly chop eggs into haphazard slices.
• Put vinegar, mustard and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork to dissolve. Slowly whisk in olive oil to make a slightly thick dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put endive in a low, wide salad bowl and sprinkle very lightly with salt. Add dressing to taste and toss well. Transfer greens to individual plates. Top with chopped egg. With a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of Gruyère over each salad.