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Endive and Escarole Salad with Mustard-Orange Vinaigrette

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Endive and Escarole Salad with Mustard-Orange VinaigretteRoland Bello

A salad of oranges and slightly bitter endive and escarole rounds out the buffet of fried latkes and rich toppings.

Cooks’ notes:

•Escarole can be washed and dried 1 day ahead and chilled, layered between paper towels in a sealable bag.
•Orange segments can be cut and vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead and chilled separately. Whisk vinaigrette before using.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 navel oranges
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 medium head escarole, torn into 2- to 3-inch pieces (12 cups)
4 Belgian endives, leaves separated and halved crosswise

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grate 1 teaspoon zest from 1 orange and reserve.

    Step 2

    Cut peel, including white pith, from oranges with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes into a bowl. Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from membranes into a large bowl and whisk together with reserved zest, vinegar, oil, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until emulsified.

    Step 3

    Add escarole, endive, and orange segments to vinaigrette and gently toss.

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