MIXED BITTER GREENS AND KUMQUAT SALAD WITH ANCHOVY VINAGAIGRETTE

Mixed Bitter Greens and Kumquat Salad with Anchovy Vinagaigrette image

Provided by Jayne Cohen

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vinaigrette:
1 small garlic clove, peeled
7 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salad:
10 cups bite-size pieces hearts of romaine (2 to 3 hearts)
3 heads of Belgian endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
3 cups (lightly packed) baby arugula
14 kumquats, thinly sliced into rounds, seeded

Steps:

For vinaigrette:
With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of processor and chop finely. Add anchovies, fresh lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and Dijon mustard; blend well. Gradually add extravirgin olive oil, blending until vinaigrette is smooth. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.
For salad:
Combine romaine pieces, Belgian endive strips, baby arugula, and kumquats in large bowl. Toss salad with enough vinaigrette to coat and serve.