escarole salad

Name: Escarole Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PICKLED ONIONS; 1/2 cup(s) balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) Kosher salt; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1 red onion, sliced thinly; 1 teaspoon(s) Crystal hot sauce; ## SALAD; 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup(s) toasted pistachio nuts; 1/4 cup(s) fresh chives; 1 head of escarole cut into pieces; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jul 28, 2025

This is so good. It doesn't need a dressing because of the pickled onions. It also has nuts and Parmesan cheese.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PICKLED ONIONS
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Kosher salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 red onion, sliced thinly
1 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce
SALAD
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup toasted pistachio nuts
1/4 cup fresh chives
1 head of escarole cut into pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil

How To Make escarole salad

Step 1

For the onions, combine the vinegar with 1/2 cup cold water in a bowl. Add the salt, sugar, and hot sauce and stir to combine. Add the onions and let sit for an hour.

Step 2

For the salad, add the Parmesan, chives, and pistachios in a food processor. Give it all a coarse chop.
Step 3

In a bowl, add the escarole and the nut mixture. Toss with some of the onions and dress with some pickling liquid and olive oil.
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