Sicilian Escarole Salad

"This recipe won me $200 in the August 2005 Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I am sure you will love it too."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Add Wine vinegar to bottom of bowl.
  • Peel garlic, and using a garlic press, add garlic to vinegar and allow to sit at least 10 minutes. (Alternatively, if you don't have a garlic press, mince garlic finely and then sprinkle with salt and rub the side of your knife across it to crush garlic to a fine paste, then add to vinegar as above.) Stir pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes into vinegar. Add chopped onion, stir to mix together.
  • Wash and thoroughly dry the escarole and separate the leaves, tearing them into 1-2 inch pieces. Add to vinegar and garlic, chop the cucumber into one inch pieces and season with black pepper.
  • If using the optional anchovies, break them into sections and add to the olive oil. Otherwise, pour olive oil over salad, sprinkle with salt and mix gently but thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Escarole salad can be easily varied to suit the ingredients that you have available, or what's seasonal at the market. But remember, it's best kept rather simple, with not too many ingredients.
  • This can be topped with Parmesan croutons or served with [bruschetta]. When in season, optionally add fresh ripe tomato slices and use chopped fresh basil and oregano. Another nice addition is roasted red peppers. Or add 2" X 1/2" slices of salami, mortadella or a sharp Italian cheese such as Asiago or Provolone. Or add a can of cannelloni beans (drained), or a can of Italian Tonno (tuna) packed in olive oil.
  • Note: When using anchovies, adjust salt, as anchovies can be very salty depending on how they're packed.

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I am 55 years old with 4 adult children, 4 adult step children and 12 grandchildren. Another on the way in June. Dh is a retired police officer who drives a school bus. I own my own small catering business. We are formerly from Illinois. We have been married for 11 years. Our anniversary is on 9/11. I am a prize winning cook. I love to sing, perform in Christian drama and study herbs and other alternative health measures. I like to do all sorts of crafting. I have created 3 church cookbooks for the different churches we have attended. I am not working right now but I am trying to find work. I have my own forum board and website.
 
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