VIA CAROTA'S INSALATA VERDE
At Via Carota, the charming West Village restaurant run by the partners Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, the menu description for insalata verde does little to give away any details about what makes it so unbelievably, mouth-smackingly perfect. A visual inspection of the dish reveals only leaves of endive, butter lettuce, frisée and watercress all piled as high as gravity will allow, topped by a drizzle of dressing studded generously with shallots and mustard seeds. In truth, all the secrets of this otherworldly salad lay in the graceful, unlikely application of a flavorless one: water. First, the five carefully chosen types of lettuce are all triple-washed to yield what Williams called "a super happy salad." Next, the minced shallots are given a quick rinse under cold water - instead of a long maceration in vinegar - to keep them shalloty and savory and prevent them from becoming too acidic, which could overwhelm the delicate lettuces. And finally, and perhaps most surprising, Williams adds a spoonful of warm water to the vinaigrette. "We add warm water to make it more palatable," she explained. "Pure vinegar is just too strong - it assaults the taste buds. We want a salad dressing so savory and delicious that you can eat spoonfuls of it. We want you to be able to drink it!" This might just become your go-to vinaigrette. Spoon it liberally over everything from boiled asparagus to farro salad to steak and fish and roast chicken. It's so good that you might even be tempted to pour it into a glass and top it off with sparkling water.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash the greens: Fill a sink or large basin with tepid water. Remove any wilted or damaged leaves from the butter lettuce, romaine and endive. Trim each head at the root to release whole leaves. Leave butter-lettuce leaves whole, but halve large leaves of romaine and endive on the bias, then drop into water. Trim and discard any roots and long stems off watercress, and drop remaining leaves and tender stems into water. Trim and discard dark green outer leaves and tops from frisée until only light green and white parts remain. Trim at the root to release leaves, and drop into water. Swirl greens in water, then drain. Wash twice more in cool, then cold, water, then transfer to a salad spinner to dry. Gently wrap in clean dish towels, and set aside.
- Place the shallot in a fine-mesh strainer, and quickly rinse with cold water. Allow to drain, then place in a medium bowl, and add vinegar and warm water. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, then whisk in oil, mustards, honey (if using), thyme, garlic and a large pinch of salt. Taste, and adjust salt and vinegar as needed.
- To serve, gently pile a generous handful of greens into a serving bowl, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and a generous drizzle of dressing. Continue with another handful of salad and more seasoning and dressing, repeating until you have a glorious, gravity-defying mound of salad. Top with a final drizzle of dressing, and serve immediately.
- Wrap remaining greens in an airtight container or plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing for up to 3 days.
WATERCRESS SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Pair watercress with piquant mustard and sharp vinegar that can stand up to the nose-tingling burn for an easy salad to accompany any occasion.
Categories Bon Appétit Salad Side Watercress Spring Mustard Garlic Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk mustard, vinegar, and garlic in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper, then gradually stream in oil, whisking constantly. Whisk until dressing is emulsified and thick.
- Add watercress to dressing, season with more salt and pepper, and gently toss until watercress is evenly coated (you want to be careful not to bruise or wilt greens when tossing, so use a light hand). Pile salad lightly onto plates.
ENDIVE AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH MUSTARD SEED VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Mustard Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Cranberry Dried Fruit Walnut Fall Healthy Vegan Endive Watercress Seed Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place endive and watercress in large bowl. Mix vinegar and mustard in small bowl; slowly whisk in oil. Add mustard seeds. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over endive and watercress; toss to coat. Transfer salad to platter. Sprinkle with walnuts and cranberries and serve.
WATERCRESS AND ENDIVE SALAD
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut off the tough stems of the watercress and discard.
- Cut off the end of the endive and cut the head into bite-size pieces.
- Rinse watercress and endive and drain or spin dry. Put in a salad bowl.
- Put the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Using a wire whisk, beat in the oil. Pour the dressing over the salad greens and toss.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 101, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 181 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ENDIVE AND CHICORY SALAD WITH GRAINY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Mustard Appetizer No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Endive Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mince garlic with a large heavy knife, then mash to a paste with salt using flat side of knife.
- Whisk together garlic paste, mustard, vinegar, and pepper, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
- Just before serving, toss greens with vinaigrette.
RED ENDIVE AND WATERCRESS SALAD
The vinaigrette for this salad benefits from standing for 1 hour to let the flavors of the thyme and garlic develop.
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large salad bowl until combined, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Cover vinaigrette and let stand 1 hour.
- Add salad greens to vinaigrette and toss to coat.
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