Warm Escarole Salad with Sausage Vinaigrette

By DreiFromBK

This terrific warm salad from F&W's Kay Chun is both rich and refreshing, combining spicy sausage with the bright flavors of tarragon, anchovies, lemon and capers.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, casing removed, meat crumbled
• 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 head of escarole (12 ounce), leaves torn into bite-size pieces (8 cups)
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon

Details

Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the sausage, anchovies and capers and cook over moderate heat, stirring to break up the meat, until cooked through, 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice, radishes and escarole and stir until the escarole is wilted; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter, garnish with the tarragon and serve.