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Escarole, Fennel, and Orange Salad

3.6

(9)

Cooks' notes:

·Orange segments can be cut 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
·Escarole can be washed and torn 1 day ahead and chilled in sealed plastic bags lined with dampened paper towels.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 first-course servings

Ingredients

2 navel oranges (1 pound total)
2 medium fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 1 3/4 lb total), stalks discarded and bulbs halved lengthwise
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 heads escarole (2 pounds total), dark outer leaves discarded and pale green and yellow inner leaves torn into bite-size pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Finely grate enough zest from 1 orange to measure 1 tablespoon. Cut peel, including all white pith, from both oranges with a paring knife. Cut segments free from membranes, then cut segments crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.

    Step 2

    Cut out and discard core of each fennel bulb, then cut bulbs crosswise into thin slices.

    Step 3

    Whisk together vinegar, zest, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until salt is dissolved, then add oil in a stream, whisking until combined well.

    Step 4

    Toss escarole, fennel, and oranges with dressing in a large bowl until combined well. Season with salt and pepper.

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