Watercress and Frisée Salad with Green Apple and Celery Root

Watercress and Frisée Salad with Green Apple and Celery Root
Watercress and Frisée Salad with Green Apple and Celery Root
After a rich main course, you'll love the clean flavors of this minimally dressed salad. Watercress and fris´e are tamed by slivers of celery root and green apple, which also makes for a seamless segue into the next course—Camembert with apple butter from a local market.
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Salad Leafy Green Side No-Cook Quick & Easy Apple Celery Root Vegetable Healthy Vegan Watercress Gourmet
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 ounces watercress, coarse stems discarded (6 cups)
  • 1/4 pound frisã©e (french curly endive), torn into 2-inch pieces (4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
  • 1 granny smith apple
  • 1/2 medium celery root (1/2 pound), peeled
  • an adjustable-blade slicer fitted with an 1/8-inch julienne blade

Preparation Put watercress and frisée in a large serving bowl. Whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Julienne apple lengthwise using slicer until you reach core, then rotate and continue. Add to greens. Julienne celery root and add to greens. Toss salad with vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation Put watercress and frisée in a large serving bowl. Whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Julienne apple lengthwise using slicer until you reach core, then rotate and continue. Add to greens. Julienne celery root and add to greens. Toss salad with vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste.