Warm Shrimp and Escarole Salad

A sophisticated warm salad featuring succulent shrimp and tender escarole, enhanced with a savory anchovy-caper sauce and finished with Parmesan and fresh lemon juice. This elegant dish combines Mediterranean flavors with crisp radishes and wilted greens.

4 servings
14 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 fillets anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 8 whole radishes
  • pounds large shrimp
  • 1 head escarole
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add anchovies and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon, until anchovies dissolve and a paste forms, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and capers; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute.

    4 min

  2. 2.

    Increase heat to medium-high. Add radishes and cook, tossing often, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook, tossing occasionally, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes.

    7 min

  3. 3.

    Add half of escarole and toss until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute. Add remaining escarole and toss until wilted, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    Add Parmesan and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

    1 min

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