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French Cuisine

Escarole Salad Normandy Style

Prep15 min
Total15 min
Yield4 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
About This Recipe

A salad that combines, the bitterness of the escarole and the sweetness of the apple in a creamy dressing sauce. Very Normandy style!

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Ingredients

Units
  • 1 medium salad
  • 1 medium apple, — washed
  • 2 tablespoons chives, — finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons apple vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    and cut large leaves of the salad in two or three pieces. Dry it with a salad spinner.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl mix together, cream, apple vinegar, Dijon mustard, Salt and freshly ground pepper. Add the salad and shred the apple on the top. Sprinkle chopped chives and serve immediately.
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Chef's Notes

A good salad lives or dies on the dressing balance — start light on the acid, taste, then adjust. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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