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Bold Winter Greens Salad

:  November/December 2007

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For this cousin of the Caesar salad use a combination of winter greens, such as radicchio and escarole; the anchovies and lemon juice temper their bitterness. Vary the amount of garlic and anchovy according to your preference.


Bold Winter Greens Salad Recipe

Makes: 10 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 3-4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 cups chopped mixed bitter salad greens, such as chicory, radicchio and escarole, such as chicory, radicchio and escarole
  • 3 large hard-boiled eggs, (see Tip)

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Preparation

  1. Place garlic to taste in a large salad bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and vinegar; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in anchovies to taste. Whisk in oil in a slow steady stream until well combined.
  2. Add salad greens and toss. Shred 3 egg whites and 1 egg yolk through the large holes of a box grater (reserve the remaining yolks for another use or discard). Sprinkle the salad with the grated egg.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the dressing (Step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
  • Tip: To hard-boil eggs, place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, pour out hot water and cover the eggs with ice-cold water. Let stand until cool enough to handle before peeling.

Nutrition

Per serving: 92 calories; 8 g fat ( 1 g sat , 6 g mono ); 20 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 102 mg sodium; 168 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (120% daily value), Vitamin C (50% dv), Folate (34% dv), Potassium (16% dv)

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
8 or more
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner

Season
Spring
Fall
Winter
Holiday
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Type of Dish
Salad, side/appetizer
Publication
November/December 2007
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