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Wilted Escarole Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette Recipe

A little sweet, a little salty, a little wilted, and absolutely perfect.
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Photo by Farideh Sadeghin

Serves 2 to 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

5 tablespoons|75 ml olive oil
3 tablespoons|30 grams pine nuts, roughly chopped
5 anchovies, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup|40 grams dried currants
3 tablespoons|50 ml red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon|20 grams Dijon mustard
1 head|300 grams escarole, roughly chopped
½ cup|47 grams shaved ricotta salata
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add the pine nuts and cook until toasted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the currants, anchovies, and garlic and cook until the currants plump and the anchovies have started to melt into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vinegar and mustard.
  2. Pour the dressing over the escarole in a serving bowl, crank on some black pepper, and toss to coat. Serve warm topped with the ricotta salata.

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