Chicory Salad is a refreshing and crisp dish made from the leaves of chicory, a bitter green vegetable with a slightly nutty flavor. With its combination of bitter and sweet flavors, Chicory Salad offers a refreshing and palate-cleansing experience, making it a popular choice as a starter for more substantial meals.
Ingredients:
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2 heads worth of escarole, frisee, radicchio, or endive, in whatever combination, cleaned and dried
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2 tbl tarragon, chives, or a combination thereof, lightly minced
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1 tbl dijon mustard
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¼ cup red wine vinegar or balsamic
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¾ cup olive oil
Directions:
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Tear the lettuce(s) into bit size pieces, with your hands, and place into a very large bowl, with the tarragon or chives, and a small sprinkle of salt. With very clean hands, massage the remaining ingredients all over the lettuce(s) until well coated and slightly wilted.
4 Servings