Escarole Siciliano Recipe: A Flavorful Sicilian Side Dish

Name: Escarole Siciliano Recipe: A Flavorful Sicilian Side Dish
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium heads escarole - rinsed, dried and chopped; 0.5 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons capers; 1 pinch salt; 10 kalamata olives; ground black pepper to taste

Enjoy this lemony, hot salad straight from the wok! Escarole, a slightly bitter green, offers a milder flavor when grown in shade. Look for lighter green leaves for a gentler taste. Thinly sliced tomatoes make a perfect pairing. Easily double this recipe for larger gatherings by cooking in batches.

Total time15 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield3 servings, 3

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium heads escarole - rinsed, dried and chopped
0.5 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers
1 pinch salt
10 kalamata olives
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a wok over high heat. Add fresh escarole; cook and stir until the greens begin to wilt slightly. Stir in fresh lemon juice. Add salty capers, sea salt, and Kalamata olives; cook and stir for about 15 seconds more. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 224 kcal
Fat Content: 18 g
Fiber Content: 11 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 450 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g