Fennel, Frisée, and Escarole Salad
From the kitchen of CarlyBitter greens meet licorice-sweet fennel in this bright, anchovy-free salad. Shallot and lemon juice do the heavy lifting in the vinaigrette, while shaved Parmigiano adds richness and salt. Simple, elegant, ready in minutes.
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- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
4 servings
- 13 tablespoons minced shallot
- 12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (preferably Meyer lemon)
- 11 teaspoon red-wine vinegar, or to taste
- 11/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 11 small head escarole (3/4 pound), torn into bite-size pieces
- 11 small head frisée (3/4 pound), torn into bite-size pieces
- 11 small fennel bulb, quartered and thinly sliced or shaved with an adjustable-blade slicer
- 11/4 cup fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil
- 11 (1/2-pound) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano
Instructions
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.