Zach's Escarole Salad

Name: Zach's Escarole Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 heads escarole; 5 whole sunchokes; ½ cup blanched whole almonds; ½ cup Tuscan caciotta; 6 tablespoons Lemon Vinaigrette; to taste salt and pepper

A fresh and sophisticated salad featuring crisp escarole, crunchy sunchokes, and toasted almonds, finished with aged Italian cheese and a bright lemon vinaigrette.

6 servings

17 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 heads escarole
•5 whole sunchokes
•½ cup blanched whole almonds
•½ cup Tuscan caciotta
•6 tablespoons Lemon Vinaigrette
•to taste salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
Soak the escarole in a bowl of cool water for 10 minutes to crisp it. Drain and spin dry.
10 min
2.
Combine the sunchokes, almonds, and cheese in a large bowl, tossing to mix. Add the escarole, tossing gently. Drizzle with half the vinaigrette, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
5 min
3.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and serve with the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
2 min