Bitter Herbs Salad

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Bitter herbs – the maror – are part of the Seder ritual, symbolizing the bitterness of slavery experienced by the Jews in Egypt. Endive, romaine and chicory (for which I’ve substituted radicchio) are present on many Sephardic ritual platters, but often they also appear in salads served with the meal. This can be served as a separate course or as a side dish.

by Martha Rose Shulman

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MediterraneanEasy, Quick

Servings

6 servings

Total time

15 min

Calories / serving

187 kcal

Ingredients (13)

serves

2 hearts of romaine lettucelettuce
1 small head radicchioradicchio
2 Belgian endivesbelgian-endive
1 1/2 cups arugula or watercress, washed and driedwatercress
1 rib celery, preferably from the heart, sliced very thincelery
2 scallions, chopped (optional)scallion
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsleyparsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dilldill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)mint
1 small garlic clovegarlic
Salt to tastesalt
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil

Instructions (3 steps)

01Wash and dry the romaine lettuce leaves and break into medium pieces. Separate the radicchio leaves and cut into medium pieces. Rinse and dry the endives and slice crosswise about 3/4 inch thick. Toss together all of the greens, the celery and the scallions in a large salad bowl and sprinkle the herbs over the top.
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