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Escarole, Fennel, and Oak-Leaf Salad

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Escarole, Fennel, and Oak-Leaf Salad

Escarole, Fennel, and Oak-Leaf Salad

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Mandolin Slicer (For quickly and safely cutting fennel and other vegetables into fine shreds)

  • - Salad Spinner (Essential for washing and drying fresh fennel, escarole, and other salad greens)

  • - Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Versatile and non-reactive for mixing ingredients or marinating)

  • - Salad Bowl (Large bowl perfect for tossing the salad and presenting it)

  • - Olive Oil (Staple in dressings or incorporated directly into the salad)

  • - Lemon Juice (For creating a balanced dressing that complements the dish's flavors)

  • - Microplane Grater (Useful for adding zest to the salad dressing and enhancing its flavor profile)

  • - Salad Serving Platter (Presentation platter suitable for serving guests or meal presentation)

  • - Salad Servers (For separating plates, adding an elegant touch to serving)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup apple cider (preferably unfiltered)

  • 1 (3/4-lb) fennel bulb (sometimes labeled "anise"), stalks discarded and bulb quartered lengthwise

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 12 cups loosely packed small or torn tender pale escarole leaves (from hearts of 2 heads)

  • 6 oz small oak-leaf lettuce leaves or other tender lettuce such as Boston (12 cups loosely packed)

  • an adjustable-blade slicer

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Boil apple cider in a small saucepan or skillet over moderate heat until reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 5 to 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
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Instruction 2

Shave fennel into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer.
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Instruction 3

Whisk together reduced cider syrup, vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil, whisking to combine. Toss with fennel, escarole, and lettuce in a large bowl just before serving.
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