ESCABECHE SALAD

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The "escabeche" here refers to the acidic vinaigrette for this very easy, refreshing salad. This meal is built to take care of leftover meat and vegetables. Simply toss everything together and dress it. It will keep for a few days.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, lunch, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons good vinegar, or to taste
Salt and ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup minced onion, shallot or scallion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups leftover chicken, beef, fish or the like (even tofu)
2 cups cooked vegetables, rinsed with boiling water if necessary to remove any sauce
6 cups salad greens, washed, dried and packed in a container

Steps:

Whisk or blend olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, Dijon, onion and garlic; adjust seasoning as necessary.
Pour the sauce over the protein and vegetables and refrigerate overnight and for up to several days. When you're ready to serve, put a portion of the escabeche over greens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 619, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 734 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams