COMPOSED SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVE AND GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Composed Salad With Green Olive and Garlic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

4 artichokes
1 lemon, halved
4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
16 cups stemmed chicory
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
4 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips
12 1/4-inch slices baguette, toasted
1/2 cup pitted and chopped green olives
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

To make the salad, cut the stems off the artichokes so they will stand straight. Remove the tough outer leaves and cut 1 1/2 inches off the top of each artichoke. Rub all surfaces with the lemon halves. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Place the artichokes in a steamer basket and steam until the bottoms are tender when pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Set the artichokes aside and reserve 1/2 cup of the steaming liquid. When the artichokes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the choke.
Preheat broiler. Place the zucchini slices on a baking sheet and broil just until the tops are browned, about 1 minute. Set aside. Wash but do not dry the chicory. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicory, toss for a few seconds, cover with a lid and immediately remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olives, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Whisk in the reserved artichoke steaming liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the chicory among 4 large plates, mounding it in the center of each. Arrange the artichokes, zucchini and red peppers around the chicory. Spoon the vinaigrette over all, place 3 toast slices on each plate and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1232 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams