If you have some standard iceberg lettuce, go ahead and use it for the splendid crunch, but mix in some other greens
like escarole, frisee, or even baby spinach.
Some varieties,
like escarole and radicchio, feel familiar; others, like boutiquey speckled Castelfranco and finger - spindly Tardivo, look fantastically exotic.
Tender varieties,
like escarole, can wilt quickly, so use them within a few days.
Varieties include red - leaved radicchio, torpedo - shaped Belgian endive, lacy green - and - white endive, curly - leaved frisée, and lettuce -
like escarole.
The vinegar: If we're dressing robust greens
like escarole or watercress, or salads comprising roasted root vegetables or nutty cheese, balsamic or sherry vinegars are our go - to.
If you don't
like escarole or can't find it, you can substitute about 6 ounces of either spinach or kale.
Not exact matches
I
like to use
escarole, which is available throughout the winter, but you could substitute any type or mixture of dark leafy greens: chard,
Eating plenty of hearty flavorful soups
like this white bean and sausage with
escarole is one of the easiest, tastiest ways I know to increase my intake of vegetables.
It's the perfect pairing for heartier greens
like kale, mustard, or
escarole.
You'll find everything from vegetable - based bowls of goodness,
like the white - bean - and -
escarole soup, to wholesome poultry numbers, such as healthy rosemary - chicken dumpling, to substantial stews, including a Persian lamb - and - spinach version.
Like others I could not find
escarole so I used kale.
Like all good leafy greens, the giant pile of
escarole leaves will wilt down dramatically as they cook.
Browse your farmers» market or grocery aisle to find seasonal leafy greens for your salad base,
like mâche, dandelion greens, microgreens, baby kale, chicory, and
escarole.
Or if you'd
like to stay with the pleasantly bitter them, use a medium head of
escarole, cut into shreds.
I
like to use
escarole, which is available throughout the winter, but you could substitute any type or mixture of dark leafy greens: chard, spinach, romaine, arugula, or even leaf lettuce.
Eat bitter foods to purge the liver naturally; these include greens
like dandelion, arugula, and
escarole.
He starts clients with bitter greens
like endive, dandelion greens, broccoli raab,
escarole, spinach, mustard greens, and kale.
My grandparents from Italy thrived on greens and beans
like,
escarole and bean soup.
• Dark, leafy greens
like kale, romaine, Swiss chard, watercress, endive, bok choy,
escarole, spinach, duckweed, collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, beet greens • Mix greens with coarsely chopped yellow or dark orange vegetables (e.g. shredded carrots, squash), green beans, or broccoli of appropriate size.