Sautéed Lemon Maple Frisée

A sophisticated salad featuring wilted frisée lettuce dressed with a savory-sweet combination of anchovy paste, lemon, and maple syrup, topped with crispy lemon-scented breadcrumbs.

4 servings
8 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ¾ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¾ teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 1 pound frisée
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook bread crumbs until crisp and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in zest and a pinch of salt.

    4 min

  2. 2.

    Wipe out skillet, then add anchovy paste and remaining 2 Tbsp oil and cook 15 seconds. Increase heat to medium-high and sauté half of frisée until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Add remaining frisée and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes more. Off heat, stir in juice, syrup, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Serve topped with bread crumbs.

    1 min

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