Daddy's Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
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Serves: 8
 
A salad of winter greens, olives, feta cheese, cucumbers and fried chick peas dressed in an herb vinaigrette.
Ingredients
  • 1 small head of radicchio, cleaned and chopped
  • 1 medium head of escarole (or ½ large), cleaned and chopped
  • ½ cup kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • ½ large cucumber, peeled and sliced
Fried Chickpeas
  • 1 can chickpeas (14.5 oz)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Herb Vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp shallot, minced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Clean and chop the radicchio and escarole by soaking and spinning in a salad spinner or wrapping up in a towel and placing in the refrigerator for an hour.
  2. Add dried greens to a salad bowl.
  3. Add olives, feta cheese and cucumbers to the bowl.
  4. Meanwhile, drain and pat dry the chickpeas. Toss with the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
  5. Heat 1 to 1½ tbsp olive oil in a skillet until sizzling. Add the chickpeas and fry covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure that the chickpeas are crisped all over.
  6. Combine the olive oil, herbs, shallots, salt and pepper and whisk in the honey until mixed.
  7. Dress the salad lightly and serve.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2013/01/06/daddys-salad/