Escarole Salad with Mustardy Dressing
A wonderful side salad!
Ingredients:
½ head escarole, tip and tail trimmed, sliced lengthwise and then thinly sliced crosswise
1 head radicchio, thinly sliced
½ cup thinly sliced radish
Juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon Pommery mustard
¼ cup grated Grana-style cheese, plus more for garnish
½ cup olive oil
Fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Combine the escarole and radicchio in a large salad bowl. Toss in sliced radishes.
2. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, mustard, grated Grana cheese, olive oil, and black pepper. Shake well to combine. Pour over the salad and toss.
3. Grate more Grana on top and serve.
Variation: Excellent topped with grilled bread croutons for extra texture and crunch.