Shaved Beet and Bitter Greens Salad with Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette

A fresh and elegant salad featuring paper-thin sliced beets and a medley of bitter greens including escarole, frisée, and radicchio, all tossed in a homemade garlic balsamic vinaigrette. The perfect balance of earthy, bitter, and sweet flavors.

6 servings
13 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 medium beet
  • ¾ pound escarole
  • ¼ pound frisée
  • 6 ounces radicchio
  • adjustable-blade slicer

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Blend vinegar, garlic, mustards, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a blender until garlic is very finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Slice beet paper-thin with slicer.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Toss greens and beet in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat.

    3 min

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