FENNEL, FRISéE, AND ESCAROLE SALAD

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This refreshing salad serves as a palate cleanser before dessert. Oltranti updates a traditional Italian-style salad dressing with the modern flavors of California cuisine: Floral Meyer lemon amplifies the acidity of red-wine vinegar in a bright shallot vinaigrette.

Provided by Toni Oltranti

Categories     Salad     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Parmesan     Fennel     Family Reunion     Healthy     Raw     Escarole     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (preferably Meyer lemon)
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 small head escarole (3/4 pound), torn into bite-size pieces
1 small head frisée (3/4 pound), torn into bite-size pieces
1 small fennel bulb, quartered and thinly sliced or shaved with an adjustable-blade slicer
1/4 cup fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil
1 (1/2-pound) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Stir together shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss together greens and fennel in a salad bowl.
  • Whisk oil into shallot mixture, then toss with salad. Top with shaved parmesan.

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