Salade Verte

Salade Verte
Salade Verte
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min We created this recipe using Louis P. De Gouy's article on green salad and agree with the quote he includes from Fred Allen: "A salad should be dressed like Dorothy Lamour — adequate but lightly."
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Salad Leafy Green Side No-Cook Spice Healthy Endive Escarole Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon anisette or other anise-flavored liqueur (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chervil
  • 1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 head romaine (1 lb), ribs removed
  • 1/2 head escarole (1/2 lb)
  • 1/4 head iceberg lettuce (1/4 lb)
  • 1/2 head boston lettuce (2 oz), ribs removed
  • 1 belgian endive, leaves separated and torn in half crosswise
  • 1 (3-inch-long) heel from a day-old baguette
  • 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
  • Carbohydrate 22 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 16 mg(5%)
  • Fat 15 g(23%)
  • Fiber 2 g(9%)
  • Protein 8 g(15%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(15%)
  • Sodium 279 mg(12%)
  • Calories 248

PreparationMake dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients except oil in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until dressing is emulsified. Make salad: Tear romaine, escarole, iceberg, and Boston lettuce into bite-size pieces and toss with endive in a large salad bowl (preferably wooden). Rub bread liberally all over with garlic and toss with greens. Add dressing, toss well, then discard bread. Serve immediately.

PreparationMake dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients except oil in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until dressing is emulsified. Make salad: Tear romaine, escarole, iceberg, and Boston lettuce into bite-size pieces and toss with endive in a large salad bowl (preferably wooden). Rub bread liberally all over with garlic and toss with greens. Add dressing, toss well, then discard bread. Serve immediately.